Hours and Locations

S. Dillon Ripley Center

Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, DC
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10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 20

Admission is free

About

Named after the Smithsonian's 8th Secretary, the underground building's copper domed entrance is on Jefferson Drive between the "Castle" and the Freer Gallery of the National Museum of Asian Art. The Ripley Center houses the Smithsonian Associates and the Discovery Theater and connects underground to the African Art Museum and the Sackler Gallery of the National Museum of Asian Art.

Highlights

Changing exhibitions, The Smithsonian Associates, and the Discovery Theater.

We encourage the use of public transportation.

Metrorail

Metro Station: Smithsonian (Mall exit)

Nearest Accessible Metrorail Entrance:
Smithsonian
NW corner of 12th St. & Independence

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

MetroAccess

To provide an address for MetroAccess Paratransit, please use 1100 Jefferson Drive, 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.
Note: ParkWhiz is a third-party vendor (ParkWhiz Privacy Policy).

Dining

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

Shopping

While this location has no museum store, you can always shop online.

See Getting Here for information on accessible parking and public transportation.

Accessibility Information and Programs

Disability access service requests: Smithsonian Associates access service requests