Visiting the Museum
Open everyday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., except Dec.25
Museum Address
1400 Constitution Ave NW,Washington, DC 20560
Ph. 1-844-750-3012
Admission is free. Passes may be required.
Walk-up to the museum without a pass on weekdays after 1pm. Timed entry passes are required every Saturday and Sunday and for groups of 10 or more. Learn More!
More info about passes
Group Passes Available
Passes are available for group visits between May and September 2019.
Group Pass Options
Viewing for a limited time: A previously unknown portrait of abolitionist Harriet Tubman
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is one of the most important events in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865 enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay, Texas were notified by Union troops they, along with all other enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree.
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Explore the Collection
Discover signature objects from the Museum's collection
The African American experience is the lens through which we understand what it is to be an American.
Lonnie G. Bunch III Founding Director, NMAAHC
