All Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., including the National Zoo, and in New York City continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Plaza: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sculpture Garden: 7:30 a.m. to dusk
Closed December 25
Admission is free
About
The Hirshhorn features international modern and contemporary art in the celebrated Gordon Bunshaft designed cylindrical building, adjoining plaza, and sunken sculpture garden. The museum is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time.
Highlights
Outdoor sculptures by Auguste Rodin, Alberto Giacometti, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Beverly Pepper, Jeff Koons, and Yoko Ono; temporary exhibitions highlighting major artists, important trends, and historical developments; ARTLAB+ in the Sculpture Garden,a digital media studio for local teens.
Dining
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Dolcezza Coffee & Gelato @ Hirshhorn
Handmade seasonal gelato, specialty espresso drinks, and small batch pastries from one of D.C.’s most popular locally-owned coffee purveyors, housed in a stunning new lobby coffee bar designed by celebrated artist and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto. The space also features furnishings created by Sugimoto and his studio, including tables from a 700-year-old Japanese nutmeg tree.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends10% discount for Federal employees with ID and Hirshhorn members
Free visitor Wi-Fi
Getting Here
We encourage the use of public transportation.
Metro station: L'Enfant Plaza (Smithsonian Museums exit)
There is no public parking facility for Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. Limited 3-hour metered parking and commercial lots are available—see parking map. Reserved parking near the museums can be purchased in advance through ParkWhiz.
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