Museum · Washington, D.C.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: free entry days, tickets & hours
America's national memorial museum of the Holocaust, just off the National Mall; its Permanent Exhibition traces the Holocaust from 1933 to 1945.
Independent guide, not the official Holocaust Museum website. Official links are under Sources.
Holocaust Museum is free to enter.
- Open today 10:00–17:30.
- Almost free: Free timed-entry tickets for the Permanent Exhibition ($1 Etix fee when booked online in advance).
- Timed tickets are required for the Permanent Exhibition (and from 4 January 2027 for the Auschwitz exhibition). Advance tickets online; a limited number of same-day tickets go online daily at 7am ET. Last timed entry 4:30pm.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Free timed-entry tickets for the Permanent Exhibition ($1 Etix fee when booked online in advance): Timed tickets are required for the Permanent Exhibition (and from 4 January 2027 for the Auschwitz exhibition). Advance tickets online; a limited number of same-day tickets go online daily at 7am ET. Last timed entry 4:30pm.
- Timed tickets are now needed year-round for the Permanent Exhibition, not just in spring and summer.
- Try for same-day tickets online at 7am ET if advance slots are gone.
- Daniel's Story, aimed at families with children 8 and up, needs no ticket.
- Smithsonian Metro station (Orange/Blue/Silver) is one block east.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeFree timed-entry tickets for the Permanent Exhibition ($1 Etix fee when booked online in advance) | everyone | Almost free: the ticket is $0 but online advance booking carries a $1 Etix transaction fee per ticket. | Yes |
| Free areaMuseum building, Daniel's Story and other special exhibitions: free, no ticket needed | everyone | — | No |
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 10:00–17:30 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Daily 10am-5:30pm (exhibitions and shop close 5:20pm; last Permanent Exhibition entry 4:30pm). Closed on Yom Kippur and Christmas Day.
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
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FAQ
Holocaust Museum: common questions
Is Holocaust Museum free?
Yes — Holocaust Museum is free to enter.
Do I need to book for free entry to Holocaust Museum?
Timed tickets are required for the Permanent Exhibition (and from 4 January 2027 for the Auschwitz exhibition). Advance tickets online; a limited number of same-day tickets go online daily at 7am ET. Last timed entry 4:30pm.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- ushmm.org/information/visit-the-museum/admission-tickets · checked Tuesday, 27 October 2026
- ushmm.org/information/visit-the-museum/hours-location-transportation
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