National Museum of African American History and- Group Timed-Entry Passes
The National Museum of African American History & Culture - Groups, Washington, DC
Accessibility Information:
- Information about the Museum’s accessibility offerings is available here. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at NMAAHCVisitorServices@si.edu.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s hours of operation are Tuesday - Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and 12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on Mondays. On Mondays that are observed as Federal Holidays, the museum will open at 10:00 a.m.
Group reservations are available from 10:15 am to 2:45 pm Tuesday-Sunday and 12:15 pm to 2:45 pm on Mondays (excluding Federal Holidays). Passes are released on a rolling basis, on the 3rd Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. EST.
Groups larger than 10 are not eligible to use individual passes. If your preferred date/time is not available, please contact NMAAHCGrouprequests@si.edu (for groups larger than 10).
10 is the minimum number of visitors for a group reservation, and the maximum is 100 (including chaperones) per entry time. Groups larger than 200 must split over more than one day.
If you have a group larger than 200, please contact NMAAHCGrouprequests@si.edu.
Please note the following guidelines while securing your timed-entry passes:
Group Reservations:
- All Smithsonian visitors, regardless of age, must have a timed-entry pass to enter.
- Companions or personal care attendants also need a timed-entry pass.
- Passes are valid only for the issued date and time and void if altered.
Chaperone Guidelines:
- All children (18 and younger) must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
- At least one adult chaperone is required to accompany up to 10 children.