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MuseumChinatown
National Children's Museum
- 4.31.7k reviews
- Closed now
Hands-on museum for ages 0–12 near the National Mall, with a climbing area, play spaces and licensed character exhibits.
Quick answers
National Children's Museum in short
When is National Children's Museum open?
Mon 9:30 AM–4:30 PM; Tue closed; Wed–Sun 9:30 AM–4:30 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit National Children's Museum?
It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is National Children's Museum indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is National Children's Museum good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does National Children's Museum cost?
Tickets $18.95 adult.
Do you need to book National Children's Museum?
Yes, you need to book ahead.
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How long do you need at National Children's Museum?
About 2 hours.
Where is National Children's Museum?
Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004.
Is National Children's Museum wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 4:15 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 10 am.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
45°
Clear
- Feels
- 39°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 8mph
- 5am
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- 7am
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The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsunday9:30 AM–4:30 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
- tuesday
- Closed
- wednesday
- 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
- thursday
- 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
- friday
- 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
- saturday
- 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 National Children's Museum
- 2 DC by Foot · 2 min
- 3 Sushi Nakazawa · 3 min
- 4 Bazaar Meat by José Andrés · 3 min
- 5 Elephant & Castle · 3 min
Good to know
- Tickets $18.95 adult
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.3from 1.7k reviews
Known for
- Climbing area
- Indoor playground
- Thomas the Train exhibit
- Paw Patrol exhibit
What people say
- People like:
- Play area, climbing structure, indoor playground
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
DC by FootTours · 2 min walk
Sushi NakazawaSushi · 3 min walk
Bazaar Meat by José AndrésSpanish · 3 min walk
Elephant & CastlePub · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Jacket until 6 am. Warm coat from 6 am.
Warm coatFrom 6 am
JacketUntil 6 am
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.