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Smithsonian Reopening Update

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November 14, 2025

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On Saturday, Nov. 15, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Museum of African Art, the National Museum of Asian Art, and the National Zoo will open at their regular times. The National Museum of Natural History will also open Saturday with a delayed 12 p.m. opening.

On Sunday, Nov. 16, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Smithsonian Gardens, and the National Portrait Gallery will open at their regular times. Museums and the National Zoo may have limited food service offerings.

The National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum, and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center are open during their regular hours.

All other Smithsonian museums, research centers, and public buildings will reopen on a rolling basis by Monday, Nov. 17. For the latest updates and reopening information, visit si.edu/visit.


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