PLAN YOUR VISIT IN ADVANCE.
We are committed to maintaining a safe experience for our guests during the pandemic by managing a flow of guests every 15 minutes. Guests are required to purchase timed tickets online prior to visiting the Museum to maintain social distancing and capacity guidelines provided by health officials.
Safety Measures
Staff and guests are required to wear face masks inside the Museum with masks provided for guests who arrive without them. Staff will undergo daily temperature checks. Additional hand sanitizer dispensers and regular disinfection are part of the Museum’s plan to protect everyone’s health. Throughout the Museum, signage and floor markings will help visitors maintain social distancing six feet apart. Water fountains will be disabled. There will be frequent sanitization of high-touch areas daily.
Experience Modifications
Interpretive talks will be held outdoors in a temperature-controlled shelter in the museum courtyard. Staff also will be strategically placed within exhibits for gallery tours and to assist visitors.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Hours
| Monday |
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
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| Wednesday |
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Thursday |
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Friday |
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Sunday |
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
The average museum experience is 1.5 hours.
Guests who begin their visit within the last hour
should expect an abbreviated experience.
Policies acceptance is required to confirm tickets.
Museum Holidays
Due to COVID-19, we may make adjustments to the holiday calendar as needed. Traditionally, the museum and administrative offices are closed on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Easter Sunday
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
The museum is open on the following holidays, however administrative offices are closed:
- Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
Inclement Weather
It is the policy of the Museum to safely and effectively operate its activities and services as scheduled. When emergency situations arise, or when there is inclement weather, the President of the Museum will determine whether or not to keep the Museum open. In the event of inclement weather, he or she may base these determinations on the status of government facilities – in other words, if federal offices are closed, the Museum will be closed.
If the decision is made to close the museum, guests with paid reservations for online tickets will be notified with communication via email or telephone call. The latest and more updated information concerning museum operations due to inclement weather will be found in the homepage alerts.