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Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)
Smithsonian Mace Barrel vault ceiling in the Castle
Buffalo outside the Castle Smithson crypt)

Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

http://www.si.edu/

Home to the Smithsonian Information Center and the permanent exhibition Smithsonian Institution: America’s Treasure Chest, as well as the Institution’s administrative headquarters.

Highlights Video orientation, a scale model of the federal city, and brochures in several languages, Castle Café, and free public Wi-Fi

Location
1000 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, DC



Metro Station
Metro Orange BlueSmithsonian (Mall exit)


Information
202.633.1000 (voice/tape)
info@si.edu

Dining »
Admission is FREE

Hours
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed December 25

Parking
There is no public parking facility at the Smithsonian on the National Mall; on-street parking is limited and posted times are enforced.
Parking map (PDF) »
 Accesibility map