National Museum of the American Indian

The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian advances understanding of the Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere. Legal:

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Due to a mechanical issue, the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, is closed Thursday, August 6, 2026. Visit https://t.co/cizrEmGCRQ for updates.

[The Official United Houma Nation @United_Houma]

Congratulations to film producer Barbary Sillery: her 1993 film about the UHN, titled "Hidden Nation", has been added to the permanent collection of @SmithsonianNMAI. Thank you for documenting and sharing our Nation's story, Barbara!
Watch Film: https://t.co/or4M5qge3m

[National Museum of the American Indian @SmithsonianNMAI]

@familyvisitdc Mitsitam will be open as usual tomorrow, May 19. Hours: 11 AM-4 PM.

[National Museum of the American Indian @SmithsonianNMAI]

The Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe at our Washington, DC museum will close at 3 PM today. The Espresso Bar will remain open until 5 PM. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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@RellieRelz Thanks for sharing your visit!

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@Burning_up_ Thank you so much! We’re so glad you enjoyed it! Hope you can visit the “InSight” exhibition (developed by our archivists featured on the pod) currently on view at our DC location. https://t.co/G4XOSjejPE

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The Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe at our Washington, DC museum will close at 3 PM today. The Espresso Bar will remain open until 5 PM. We apologize for the inconvenience.

[National Museum of the American Indian @SmithsonianNMAI]

The Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe at our Washington, DC museum will close at 3 PM today. The Espresso Bar will remain open until 5 PM. We apologize for the inconvenience.

[National Museum of the American Indian @SmithsonianNMAI]

Today, Thursday, April 23, the Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe at our Washington, DC location will close at 3 PM. The Espresso Bar will remain open until 5 PM. We apologize for the inconvenience.

[National Museum of the American Indian @SmithsonianNMAI]

Both of our museums will be OPEN today during regular visiting hours. New York, NY: 10 AM-5 PM, and Washington, DC: 10 AM-5:30 PM. Plan your visit at https://t.co/cizrEmGCRQ. We look forward to welcoming you!

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Update: Our Washington, DC and New York museums are closed for the remainder of today, Friday, April 17. We apologize for the inconvenience and will share reopening information as soon as we can.

[National Museum of the American Indian @SmithsonianNMAI]

Update: our New York museum is closed for the remainder of today, Friday, April 17. We apologize for the inconvenience and will share reopening information as soon as we can.

[National Museum of the American Indian @SmithsonianNMAI]

Our exhibitions "Infinity of Nations" and" Native New York" at our New York City museum are both temporarily closed. We apologize for the inconvenience and will share more information about their reopening as soon as we can.

We're always open online at https://t.co/cizrEmGCRQ.

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Due to inclement weather, today, Monday, Mar. 16, Smithsonian museums in the DC area including our National Zoo will close at 2 p.m. ET. For updates, visit our website. https://t.co/dTRIrmpUDJ

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UPDATE: On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City will open at 12 PM ET. We look forward to welcoming you.

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The National Museum of the American Indian in New York City is CLOSED Monday, Feb. 23, due to inclement weather.

We're always open online at https://t.co/cizrEmGCRQ where you can appreciate our collection, see online exhibits, find educational resources, and more.

[National Museum of the American Indian @SmithsonianNMAI]

The National Museum of the American Indian in New York City is CLOSED Monday, Feb. 23, due to inclement weather.

We're always open online at https://t.co/cizrEmGCRQ where you can appreciate our collection, see online exhibits, find educational resources, and more.

[Smithsonian @smithsonian]

Museums and research centers in the Washington, DC, area are open today, Wednesday, Jan. 28, at their regularly scheduled times. Our National Zoo will open at 10 a.m. Some museums may offer limited menus in their cafes. Plan your visit: https://t.co/QAg51yWG45

Our @NationalZoo cheetah cubs had a sit in the snow yesterday with mom Amabala.

Even though they have thick, fuzzy coats, cheetahs aren't built for the ice and snow. That's why the cheetahs at our Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, have the choice to spend time outside in the snow and always have access to heated dens to warm up.

The cheetah cam is a great way to check on the cubs from your own cozy den: https://t.co/bngtO1HMas

Photo by Amber Dedrick.

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The National Zoo and Smithsonian museums in the Washington, DC, area are closed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to inclement weather.

In NYC, our museum is OPEN from 10 AM-5 PM on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

Visit https://t.co/cizrEmGCRQ for resources and more anytime.

[Smithsonian @smithsonian]

The National Zoo and Smithsonian museums in the Washington, DC, area are closed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to inclement weather.

We welcome you to explore https://t.co/JIkab2wlwE where we are always open.

Image: Our National Museum of African American History and Culture is visible behind an ice-frosted tree. Photo by Alan Karchmer.

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All Smithsonian museums, the National Zoo, and research centers (including our locations in New York City) will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 26, due to winter weather. We welcome you to visit https://t.co/cizrEmGCRQ, where we're always open.

[National Museum of the American Indian @SmithsonianNMAI]

Due to inclement weather, our museum at One Bowling Green in New York City will open at 12 PM today, Saturday, December 27.