When is National Museum of the American Indian open?
Every day, 10 AM–5:30 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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National Museum of the American Indian
- 4.511k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
Smithsonian museum on the National Mall covering Native American history, art and culture, with a curved limestone building and a cafe.
Quick answers
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When is the best time to visit National Museum of the American Indian?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is National Museum of the American Indian indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is National Museum of the American Indian good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does National Museum of the American Indian cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book National Museum of the American Indian?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at National Museum of the American Indian?
About 2 hours.
Where is National Museum of the American Indian?
4th St SW, Washington, DC 20560.
Is National Museum of the American Indian 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 · 9:00 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 10 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
60°
Clear
- Feels
- 60°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 5mph
- 10am
64° - 11am67°
- 12pm
70°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- sunday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 National Museum of the American Indian
- 2 Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · 5 min
- 3 Museum of the Bible · 6 min
- 4 Peace Monument · 7 min
- 5 Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden · 9 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 11k reviews
Known for
- Native art
- Artifacts
- Trail of Tears exhibit
- Curved architecture
What people say
- People like:
- Free admission, Native American history, artifacts and architecture
Around Southwest Waterfront
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Smithsonian's National Air and Space MuseumMuseum · 5 min walk
Museum of the BibleMuseum · 6 min walk
Good nowPeace MonumentLandmark · 7 min walk
Hirshhorn Sculpture GardenLandmark · 9 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Light layer until 11 am. Sunglasses from 11 am.
Light layerUntil 11 am
SunglassesFrom 11 am
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.