The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and National Museum of the American Indian .
There will be some health and safety changes due to the pandemic, however.
Both museums will have reduced hours, and visitors will need to . Additionally, museum cafes and retail shops will not be open, tours will be suspended, and children’s play areas will be closed.
The new museum hours are:
- : Open Friday to Tuesday with reduced hours of operation, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visitors will enter through the entrance on Constitution Avenue, between 12th and 14th streets Northwest. The National Mall entrance will be closed.
- : Open Wednesday to Sunday with reduced hours of operation, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Smithsonian says safety measures being implemented include:
- Requesting that all visitors who are sick or who do not feel well stay home.
- Requiring that visitors age 6 and older wear face coverings during their visit. Face coverings are strongly recommended for visitors ages 2 and older, per CDC guidelines.
- Closely monitoring and limiting the number of people in each museum. Visitors will need to obtain a free timed-entry pass in advance of their visit. Beginning Monday, visitors can reserve passes online or by phone and select the desired date and time for their visit.
- Implementing safe social distancing, including one-way paths and directional guidance where appropriate.
- Providing hand-sanitizing stations for visitors and conducting enhanced cleaning throughout all facilities.
- Establishing maximum capacity for restrooms to accommodate safe social distancing.
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