Getting there

Fourth Street & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20560, United States

Nearest station: L'Enfant Plaza (Metro), Federal Center SW (Metro)

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Mon	10:00–17:30
Tue	10:00–17:30
Wed	10:00–17:30
Thu	10:00–17:30
Fri	10:00–17:30
SatToday	10:00–17:30
Sun	10:00–17:30

Admission

Free

Admission is always free; no tickets or timed passes required.

Last verified September 2026

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National Museum of the American Indian

ArtHistoryClosed · Opens 10amFreeL'Enfant Plaza (Metro)

Inaugurato nel 2004 come primo museo nazionale interamente dedicato ai popoli nativi, il National Museum of the American Indian della Smithsonian ha sede in un edificio di cinque piani in pietra calcarea di Kasota, progettato da Douglas Cardinal (Blackfoot) per richiamare le forme levigate dal vento e dall'acqua. Ogni percorso espositivo nasce in stretta collaborazione con le comunità native e adotta la loro prospettiva, attingendo a una straordinaria collezione di circa 800.000 manufatti provenienti da tutto l'emisfero. Tra i pezzi forti spiccano la mostra sui trattati Nation to Nation, l'indagine sull'immaginario pop di Americans e il monumento all'aperto National Native American Veterans Memorial. Il Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe propone specialità gastronomiche indigene tradizionali ed è una tappa imperdibile di per sé.

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Getting there

Fourth Street & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20560, United States

Nearest station: L'Enfant Plaza (Metro), Federal Center SW (Metro)

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Hours

Mon	10:00–17:30
Tue	10:00–17:30
Wed	10:00–17:30
Thu	10:00–17:30
Fri	10:00–17:30
SatToday	10:00–17:30
Sun	10:00–17:30

Admission

Free

Admission is always free; no tickets or timed passes required.

Visitor Information

Is National Museum of the American Indian free to visit?: Yes, general admission to National Museum of the American Indian is free. Admission is always free; no tickets or timed passes required.. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.
What are the opening hours of National Museum of the American Indian?: National Museum of the American Indian is open Open daily 10:00–17:30. Closed 25 December. The Lelawi Theater is currently closed; the outdoor National Native American Veterans Memorial is open 24 hours a day.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is National Museum of the American Indian?: National Museum of the American Indian is located at Fourth Street & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20560, United States, in the National Mall area of Washington, DC. The nearest stations are L'Enfant Plaza (Metro), Federal Center SW (Metro).
What can I see at National Museum of the American Indian?: Suggestivo edificio curvilineo in pietra dorata sul National Mall, dove i popoli nativi raccontano la storia delle Americhe attraverso la propria voce. Current highlights include Affermare la propria identità (Making a Statement), A fior d'acqua: l'arte di Truman Lowe (Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe), Da nazione a nazione: i trattati tra gli Stati Uniti e le nazioni dei nativi americani (Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations).
Do I need to book National Museum of the American Indian in advance?: National Museum of the American Indian is free to enter and most days you can walk in. Admission is always free; no tickets or timed passes required.. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.
When is the best time to visit National Museum of the American Indian?: Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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National Museum of the American Indian

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Da nazione a nazione: i trattati tra gli Stati Uniti e le nazioni dei nativi americani (Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations)

InSight: Fotografie e storie dagli archivi (InSight: Photos and Stories from the Archives)

A fior d'acqua: l'arte di Truman Lowe (Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe)

Affermare la propria identità (Making a Statement)

Stretching the Canvas: dieci decenni di pittura nativa (Stretching the Canvas: Ten Decades of Native Painting)

Permanent Collections

Ritorno a una terra nativa: I popoli algonchini del Chesapeake (Return to a Native Place: Algonquian Peoples of the Chesapeake)

National Native American Veterans Memorial

Americans

Finestra sulle collezioni (Window on Collections)

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