“The National Museum of American History, along with the National Museum of the American Indian, reopens to the public on Friday”

located on the National Mall at Constitution Avenue, N.W., between 12th and 14th Streets

Ed. Note: This follows the recent openings of “the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall; the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, both located at Eighth and G Streets N.W.; and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum near the White House.”

From a press release:

“The National Museum of American History, along with the National Museum of the American Indian, reopens to the public on Friday, September 25. We will reopen with new health and safety measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic and with reduced days and hours.

The museum has taken preventative measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. You will notice changes to how you visit the museum, such as requiring each visitor to reserve a free timed-entry pass and to follow the safety requirements listed below.

All visitors, including members of the news media, photographers and film crews, need a pass.

To make reservations, please visit si.edu/visit.

Open Friday through Tuesday, except December 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (with last entry at 3:30 p.m.).

Draper Spark!Lab and Wegmans Wonderplace are currently closed.

The museum is located on the National Mall at Constitution Avenue, N.W., between 12th and 14th Streets, Washington, D.C.

Museum entry is only available through the Constitution Avenue entrance on the first floor. Visitors will exit the building to Madison Avenue on the second floor.”