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Small Mammal House
- 4.8248 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 4 pm
Indoor exhibit building at the National Zoo with small mammals such as meerkats, sand cats, fennec foxes and tamarins.
Quick answers
Small Mammal House in short
When is Small Mammal House open?
Every day, 9 AM–4 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Small Mammal House?
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 Small Mammal House indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Small Mammal House good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Small Mammal House cost?
It's free to visit.
How long do you need at Small Mammal House?
About 30 minutes.
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Where is Small Mammal House?
95 Olmsted Walk, Washington, DC 20008.
Is Small Mammal House wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.
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 · 11:45 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 4 pm
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
61°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 53°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 14mph
- 12pm
62° - 1pm62°
- 2pm63°
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
Open now · till 4 pmmonday9 AM–4 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–4 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Small Mammal House
- 2 Smithsonian National Zoological Park · 2 min
- 3 Ellē · 15 min
- 4 Purple Patch · 16 min
- 5 New York Grill · 17 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Allow about 30 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 248 reviews
Known for
- Meerkats
- Sand cat
- Fennec fox
- Nocturnal displays
What people say
- People like:
- Cute, lively small animals up close
Around Northwest
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Smithsonian National Zoological ParkZoo · 2 min walk
Good nowEllēBakery · 15 min walk
Purple PatchFilipino · 16 min walk
New York GrillHalal · 17 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket. Sunglasses all day.
JacketThe whole time
SunglassesThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.