Can you reserve a site at National Museum of the American Indian?

No. National Museum of the American Indian is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

National Museum of the American Indian

Museum · District of Columbia ·

Managed by the Smithsonian Institution

National Mall (Other Designation) · Restricted Access

11 ft
Elevation

Photo: Michael J Tuttle · Recreation.gov

The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. The museum's extensive collections encompass a vast range of cultural material-including more that 800,000 works of extraordinary aesthetic, religious, and historical significance, as well as articles produced for everyday, utilitarian use. The collections span all major culture areas of the Americas, representing virtually all tribes of the United States, most of those of Canada, and a significant number of cultures from Middle and South America as well as the Caribbean.

The National Museum of the American Indian comprises two additional facilities, in Maryland and New York, each designed following consultations between museum staff and Native peoples. For information about the other two locations, see Visitor Information.

Getting there

The National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., is located on the National Mall between the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum and the U.S. Capitol Building.

Metro: L'Enfant Plaza Station (all lines except Red); exit Maryland Avenue/Smithsonian Museums

Bus: Lines 30, 32, 34-36 - Friendship Heights/Southern Avenue

For other locations, see the National Museum of the American Indian Visitor Information web page.

38.88810, -77.01670 · 38°53'17.2"N 77°1'0.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 45°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	45	48	57	68	77	85	90	88	81	69	58	49
Low °F	30	32	39	48	58	68	72	71	64	52	42	35
Precip in	2.9	2.6	3.5	3.2	3.9	4.2	4.3	3.3	3.9	3.7	2.9	3.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Free

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Common questions about National Museum of the American Indian

Can you reserve a site at National Museum of the American Indian?: No. National Museum of the American Indian is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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