Today, Friday, January 19, the following Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., are open:?

  • National Air and Space Museum
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • National Museum of American History
  • National Museum of Natural History
  • Steven F.?Udvar-Hazy Center, Virginia

All other D.C. museums, including the National Zoo, are closed today.?

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