Museum · Washington, D.C.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: free entry days, tickets & hours
The Smithsonian's museum of modern and contemporary art, in Gordon Bunshaft's round building on the National Mall with a sunken sculpture garden.
Independent guide, not the official Hirshhorn website. Official links are under Sources.
Hirshhorn is free to enter.
- Open today 10:00–17:30.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Mondays it opens only at noon.
- The Sculpture Garden, redesigned by Hiroshi Sugimoto, reopens on 31 October 2026.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeFree admission for everyone, no passes needed | everyone | — | No |
Tickets & tours
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 12:00–17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00–17:30 |
| Wed | 10:00–17:30 |
| Thu | 10:00–17:30 |
| Fri | 10:00–17:30 |
| Sat | 10:00–17:30 |
| Sun | 10:00–17:30 |
Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5:30pm; Monday noon-5:30pm; closed 25 December.
Independence Ave. at 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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Sources
Where this comes from
- si.edu/museums/hirshhorn-museum-and-sculpture-garden · checked Tuesday, 27 October 2026
- si.edu/visit/hours
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