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Museums On and
Near the National Mall, Washington, D.C. |
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The Smithsonian Information Center in the Castle is centrally located at 1000 Jefferson Dr., SW, Washington, D.C. Ten of the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., span an area
from 3rd to 14th Streets between Constitution Avenue and Independence
Avenue, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km). Because you will do a lot
of walking between and within museums, plan to wear comfortable
clothing and shoes! |
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 Mall Map (PDF) |
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Floor Plans |
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The use of public transportation, including taxis, in Washington
is recommended as on-street parking is extremely limited and traffic
is often heavy.
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Metrorail, Washington's subway system, and Metrobus link the city
with nearby communities in Maryland and Virginia. Every subway station
is equipped with an elevator and most with escalators. Metrorail
is conveniently located near many Smithsonian museums and National
Zoo. To begin your visit at the Smithsonian Information Center in
the Castle (1000 Jefferson Drive, SW), take Metrorail and exit at
the Smithsonian Station (Mall exit). For Metrorail map and more
information, visit the Metro Web site http://www.wmata.com.
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Circulator
To help navigate the largest museum complex in the world, the D.C.
Circulator bus offers a quick and convenient service to Smithsonian
museums. For more information on this inexpensive, hop-on/hop-off
service, call 202.962.1423 or visit the Web site at http://www.dccirculator.com. |
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There is no public parking facility at the Smithsonian on the National
Mall; on-street parking is limited and posted times are enforced.
There are commercial parking lots and garages located within several
blocks of the museums. There are also a limited number of parking
spaces for vehicles with the appropriate license plate or permit
for visitors with disabilities.
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Elsewhere in Washington, D.C.
and Virginia |
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The National Zoo is at 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington,
D.C., approximately 30 minutes by car or public transportation
from the National Mall. Public parking is available for a
fee.
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The Anacostia Community Museum is located in Fort Stanton
Park at 1901 Fort Place, SE, Washington, D.C. Free public
parking is available.
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The Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is
located in Chantilly, Virginia, at the intersection of Rts.
50 and 28. Public parking is available for a fee.
For information on bus service to the Udvar-Hazy Center from
the flagship museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.,
call its Welcome Center at 703.572.4118 or click on the Web
site below.
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The National Design Museum is located on Museum Mile, at the
corner of 91st Street and Fifth Avenue. Public transit routes
include the 4, 5, and 6 subways (86th or 96th Street Stations).
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The George Gustav Heye Center is located in the historic Alexander
Hamilton U.S. Custom House at One Bowling Green, near Battery
Park in lower Manhattan. It is adjacent to the Bowling Green
station of the East Side IRT and close to the Whitehall Street
station of the BMT and the South Ferry station of the West
Side IRT.
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Floor Plans, Address, Metro Stop |
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(click museum name for floorplan)
African Art Museum 950 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC (Smithsonian, Mall exit)
Air and Space Museum Independence Ave. and 7th St., SW, Washington, DC (L'Enfant Plaza, Maryland Ave. exit)
Air and Space Museum - Udvar-Hazy Center 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA
American Art Museum - Reynolds Center 8th and F Sts., NW, Washington, DC (Gallery Place-Chinatown, 9th St. exit)
American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery 17th St. at Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC (Farragut West, 17th St. exit)
American Indian Museum 4th St. & Independence Ave., Washington, DC (L'Enfant Plaza, Maryland Ave. or 7th St. exit)
Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, SE, Washington, DC
Asian Art Museum - Freer Gallery Jefferson Dr. and 12th St., SW, Washington, DC (Smithsonian, Mall exit)
Asian Art Museum - Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC (Smithsonian, Mall exit)
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Independence Ave. and 7th St., SW, Washington, DC (Smithsonian, Mall exit)
National Zoological Park 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC (Woodley Park-Adams Morgan/Zoo)
Natural History Museum 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC (Smithsonian, Mall exit)
Portrait Gallery - Reynolds Center 8th and F Sts., NW, Washington, DC (Gallery Place-Chinatown, 9th St. exit)
Postal Museum Massachusetts Ave. and 1st St., NE, Washington, DC (Union Station)
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