Group Sales and Reservations

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Smithsonian's Group Sales and Reservations department offers groups of 10 or more discounts to restaurants, IMAX theaters, paid exhibitions, and attractions. Final payment must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to visit.

Call 202.633.4629 to make your reservation today.

Smithsonian Group Sales offers discounted breakfast, lunch and dinner to groups of 10 or more in most of our museum cafes. Both breakfast and dinner offer a private dining experience with a customized menu, for more information on our affordable breakfast and dinner programs please contact us. Breakfast starts at $26.25 per person and dinner starts at just $21.50 per person.

In addition to our private breakfast and dinner options, we also help with discounted lunch vouchers at most of our cafes. For an example of what we offer, please see below!

Eat at America’s Table (National Museum of American History)

  • $16.50 Grab & Go Voucher – Choice of vegetarian entrée salad, entrée salad with protein, vegetarian sandwich, sandwich with protein, and a fountain beverage.
  • $16.75 Group Voucher – Choice of all beef hot dog, chicken tenders, lafreida butcher craft burger, mac-n-cheese. All options include fries and a foundation beverage.
  • $20.55 Group Voucher –  Choice of fried chicken sandwich, smokehouse burger, pulled pork sandwich. All options include fries and a foundation beverage.
  • $22.00 Dining Dollars –  Dining Dollars are good for face value and can be used towards the purchase of any food item and includes a complimentary fountain drink. No change given. If value is exceeded, patron agrees to pay difference, including tax.
     

Atrium Café (National Museum of Natural History)

  • $16.50 Grab & Go Voucher – Choice of vegetarian entrée salad, entrée salad with protein, vegetarian sandwich, sandwich with protein, and a fountain beverage.
  • $16.75 Group Voucher – Choice of all beef hot dog, chicken tenders, lafreida butcher craft burger, mac-n-cheese. All options include fries and a foundation beverage.
  • $20.55 Group Voucher –  Choice of fried chicken sandwich, smokehouse burger, pulled pork sandwich. All options include fries and a foundation beverage.
  • $22.00 Dining Dollars –  Dining Dollars are good for face value and can be used towards the purchase of any food item and includes a complimentary fountain drink. No change given. If value is exceeded, patron agrees to pay difference, including tax.

Shake Shack (Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center)

  • $16.25 Group Voucher – Choice of Shack Burger or Chicken Shack, fries and a large beverage.

Courtyard Café (National Portrait Gallery​ and Smithsonian American Art Museum)

  • $16.50 Grab & Go Voucher – Choice of vegetarian entrée salad, entrée salad with protein, vegetarian sandwich, sandwich with protein, and a beverage.
  • $22.00 Dining Dollars –  Dining Dollars are good for face value and can be used towards the purchase of any food item and includes a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage. No change given. If value is exceeded, patron agrees to pay difference, including tax.

Sweet Home Café (National Museum of African American History and Culture​)

  • $16.50 Grab & Go Voucher – Choice of vegetarian entrée salad, entrée salad with protein, vegetarian sandwich, sandwich with protein, and a fountain beverage.
  • $22.00 Dining Dollars –  Dining Dollars are good for face value and can be used towards the purchase of any food item and includes a complimentary fountain drink. No change given. If value is exceeded, patron agrees to pay difference, including tax.
  • $23.50 Group Voucher – One entrée, two sides, plus a fountain drink.
  • $29.25 Group Voucher – One entrée, two sides, choice of dessert, plus a fountain drink.

Mitsitam Café (National Museum of the American Indian​)

Currently closed for renovations. Expected reopening May 17, 2024.

Locations:

National Air and Space Museum - Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater (currently closed for renovation)
National Air and Space Museum - Planetarium (Tickets only available on site the day of the visit)
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center - Airbus IMAX Theater

Groups of 10 or more receive discounted admission to our IMAX Theaters for documentary films. Our theaters are general admission, first arrive first seated. Discount available for advanced sales only, not valid for same day purchases or previous purchases. Restrictions apply.

For showtimes, visit si.edu/theaters.

Title I Outreach

Discounted IMAX tickets are available for Title I schools.

Restrictions apply. Proof of Title I status must accompany order.

IMAX On Demand

Arrange a special morning screening with our IMAX On Demand packages. Choose from any of the films in our IMAX Library, and screen the film before the museum doors open to the public.

IMAX On Demand screenings are offered for groups of 100 or more every morning around 9:15 a.m. (start times vary based on location). Minimum 2-week notice is required to book dates and choice of films are subject to availability.

To book, please complete the form at s.si.edu/grouprequests

Call 202.633.4629 for more information or to make your reservation today.

Our offices are open Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Please note our offices are closed on Federal holidays.