About this site
Smithsonian museum documenting African American history, culture and community from slavery through the present.
Why it made the universeHigh-value Europe/U.S. expansion
Museums
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington · District of Columbia · United States
USANo ticket recorded38.8911° N · 77.0328° WHistory / Culture Museum
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Monday 12:00–5:30 PM; Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–5:30 PM. Federal-holiday Mondays open 10:00 AM. Closed December 25.
- Last entry
- 4:00 PM for all visitors.
- Time to allow
- At least 2–4 hours; the History Galleries alone take about 2 hours and roughly one mile of walking.
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- Free timed-entry pass required for all visitors regardless of age, with limited exceptions for eligible service personnel/first responders.
- Price
- Free admission; timed-entry pass required.
Getting there
- Public transport
- National Mall; Smithsonian/Federal Triangle/L’Enfant Plaza-area transit options nearby.
- Parking
- No dedicated public parking; transit strongly recommended.
- Accessibility
- ADA-compliant accessible entrances/facilities, free wheelchairs, open captions, ASL by advance request and T-loops.
Know before you go
- Bags
- All visitors pass security screening; bringing fewer items speeds entry.
- House rules
- Do not arrive before timed-pass entry. Capacity can affect admission at peak periods.
On site
- Food & drink
- Sweet Home Café generally open daily, with Monday-adjusted hours.
Record status
- Selection
- EXPANSION_ADDED
- Video research
- EXACT-MATCH VERIFIED — CARD READY
Videos & visitor guides
Official attraction videos appear first when verified, followed by exact-match informational travel guides.
Map & location
1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560, United States
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