National Museum of African Art

950 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 20

Admission is free

africa.si.edu

About

The National Museum of African Art is the only national museum in the United States dedicated to the collection, exhibition, conservation, and study of the arts of Africa. On exhibit are the finest examples of traditional and contemporary art from the entire continent of Africa.

Highlights

The Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection; Yinka Shonibare's Wind Sculpture VII; Currents: Water in African Art; Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts.

Getting Here

We encourage the use of Metrorail and Metrobus.

Metrorail

Metro Station: Smithsonian (Mall exit)

Nearest Accessible Metro Entrance:
Smithsonian
NW corner of 12th St. and Independence Ave.

Check Metrorail's Elevator and Escalator Service Status page for service disruptions.

MetroAccess

To provide an address for MetroAccess Paratransit, please use 950 Independence Ave., SW.

Parking

There is no public parking facility for Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. A limited number of city-operated metered parking spaces are available, including several accessible parking spaces.

View a map of accessible parking spaces.

Reserved parking near the museums can be purchased in advance through ParkWhiz.
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Dining and Shopping

Dining

While this location does not have dining, view dining options at our other locations.

Shopping

The Museum Store offers a wide selection of merchandise inspired by the collections and the arts and cultures of Africa. Some items for sale include; African jewelry, textiles, handicrafts, musical recordings, books, exhibition catalogues, posters and postcards. You can also shop online.