The museum has reopened! Free, timed-entry passes are required for entry. Learn more and reserve passes.
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Empowering people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past.
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Exhibitions on a range of topics offer firsthand experiences with treasures of American history.
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We collect artifacts of all kinds—from gowns to locomotives—to preserve an enduring record of our past for the American people.
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Visit the Museum
The museum has reopened to the public. Hours are Friday–Tuesday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free, timed-entry passes are required and may be reserved up to 30 days in advance.
Pride Month
Learn about collections and other museum resources relating to LGBTQ+ history.
Civic Season
Join the inaugural Civic Season—a time to dig deeply into our traditions, our history, and our role in forming “a more perfect union” going forward. June 14–July 4.
The gift comes 25 years after the Winiarskis provided initial funding for the museum to launch an initiative on the history of American wine and winemaking, which has grown into the American Food History Project.
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Constitution Avenue, NW
Between 12th and 14th Streets
Washington, D.C.
