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Admission
Free admission:- Smithsonian museums & the National Zoo (DC, VA)
- American Indian Museum Heye Center (NYC)
- Cooper-Hewitt Museum (NYC) (closed for renovation)
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For Kids & Families
Kids Tips (PDF)
Plan Your Visit to the Smithsonian
Welcome to the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex and research organization.
Learn about our 19 museums and the National Zoo »
- Find us here:
- The National Mall
- D.C. Metro Area
- New York City
Smithsonian Across America
Find our exhibitions, events, and affiliate museums in your community.
Travel Planner
The goSmithsonian» Visitors Guide has information on hotels, restaurants, and transportation for the D.C. area and more!
Tourist Information
More Smithsonian
- Environmental Research Center Edgewater, Maryland
Hiking trails, canoe launch, guided public programs. - Smithsonian Marine Station Fort Pierce, Florida
Visit the Marine Ecosystems Exhibit. - Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Panama
Visit the Punta Culebra Nature Center or tour a research facility.
