Hours & Admission

Open daily, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Admission is always free.

 

Visitor Policies

To help us preserve our collections, please do not touch the artwork.

Bags

• Security personnel may inspect bags, parcels, and similar items.
• Bags larger than 17 × 26 inches (43 × 66 centimeters) are not permitted in the National Museum of Asian Art.
• Nothing is permitted to be carried on one’s back.
• Bags larger than 17 × 26 inches may be left in the locker room.
• Bags that do not fit into lockers may be left at the owner’s risk.
• No wheeled bags, such as luggage or wheeled backpacks, may be used in the galleries

Food and Beverages

• Visitors are permitted to bring food and beverages in sealed containers inside a backpack or other bag.
• Food and beverages may not be consumed in the museum.
• We ask that visitors not drink water while in the galleries.

Photography

• You are invited to use non-flash photography except where specifically prohibited.
• Devices such as tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted.
• The Smithsonian may film, photograph, live stream, or otherwise record in the museum. By your presence, you consent to the use of your image and statements and those of your minor children in connection with Smithsonian activities in any media.

Vehicles

• Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are permitted in the galleries.
• Manual wheelchairs can be borrowed by asking a security officer stationed at the museum’s accessible entrance on Independence Ave. SW. Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Strollers that are pushed are allowed in the galleries.
• No other vehicles are permitted in the galleries (i.e. wagons, wagon strollers, bicycles, skateboards, electric/recreational scooters).

 

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Smithsonian Policies

The National Museum of Asian Art is a part of the Smithsonian Institution. While on Smithsonian grounds, visitors are required to follow all Smithsonian policies, which can be found on the Smithsonian website.