Open Monday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed select Wednesdays
MuseumLab Open Sat & Sun, Noon - 5:00 pm

Open Mon-Sun:10am-5pm
Closed Wed

visit
- - - hours this week
      MON - SUN
      10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      Closed Wed, Dec 17
      
      MUSEUMLAB HOURS
      SAT & SUN
      Noon - 5:00 PM
  - - Beginning with Baby Early Open
      Thurs, Dec 18
      Only $10 admission
explore
- - - Aim High: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen
      now open!
learn
- - - early learning
    - youth & teens
  - - schools & educators
    - museumlab
  - - learning & research
    - learning resources
membership
- - - Did you know you can be a joint member of the Children's Museum and National Aviary - just one block away? Click to learn more
support
- - - Make a Year End Gift Today!
plan your event
- - - birthdays
    - catering
  - - event rentals
    - rental faqs
  - - spaces
    - museumlab
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Closure

December 2025
December 25 Museum Closed
Museum Closed
The Museum is closed today for the holiday. We will reopen on December 26. Hope to see you soon!
January 2026
January 1, 2026 Museum Closed
Museum Closed
The Museum is closed today. Happy New Year! The Children's Museum will reopen on January 2.
December 2026
December 25, 2026 Museum Closed
Museum Closed
The Museum is closed today for the holiday. We will reopen on December 26. Hope to see you soon!
January 2027
January 1, 2027 Museum Closed
Museum Closed
The Museum is closed today. Happy New Year! The Children's Museum will reopen on January 2.