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Opening days in Washington: what's closed on lunes and what's open every day
Showing up at a closed door is the classic trip-ruiner. Of the 27 top attractions in Washington with known opening hours, 5 close on lunes. Pick a day to see what's open and what's closed.
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martes in Washington
1 closed · 26 open
Closed on martes
- Posjetite National Building MuseumAlso closed: mié
Open on martes
- National MallOpen 24 hoursOpen late
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum10:00–17:30
- United States Capitol8:30–16:30
- Lincoln MemorialOpen 24 hoursOpen late
- Washington Monument9:00–17:00
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History10:00–17:30
- Thomas Jefferson MemorialOpen 24 hoursOpen late
- White House7:30–16:00
- National Gallery of Art10:00–17:00
- Smithsonian National Museum of American History10:00–17:30
- Posjetite Eastern Market8:00–18:00
- Lunch at Union Market8:00–20:00
- Visit the African American History Museum10:00–17:30
- Explore the Library of Congress10:00–17:00
- Visit Dumbarton Oaks11:30–17:30
- Explore The WharfOpen 24 hoursOpen late
- Posjetite Smithsonian American Art Museum11:30–19:00
- Library of Congress10:00–17:00
- Union Market8:00–20:00
- National Zoo8:00–18:00
- Dumbarton Oaks11:30–17:30
- Anacostia Community Museum10:00–17:00
- Congressional Cemetery7:00–19:00
- National Museum of African American History and Culture10:00–17:30
- World War II MemorialOpen 24 hoursOpen late
- Vietnam Veterans MemorialOpen 24 hoursOpen late
Closed-day plan B
Free walking tours run every day of the week, museums or not — the easiest way to fill a day when the big sights are shut.
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Book a FREE walking tour in Washington, United States
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Explora tours a pie GRATISOpening days at a glance
Local time, 24-hour clock. Tap a sight for details and tickets.
| lun | mar | mié | jue | vie | sáb | dom | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Mall | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h |
| Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 |
| United States Capitol | 8:30–16:30 | 8:30–16:30 | 8:30–16:30 | 8:30–16:30 | 8:30–16:30 | 8:30–16:30 | ✕ |
| Lincoln Memorial | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h |
| Washington Monument | 9–17 | 9–17 | 9–17 | 9–17 | 9–17 | 9–17 | 9–17 |
| Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 |
| Thomas Jefferson Memorial | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h |
| White House | 7:30–16 | 7:30–16 | 7:30–16 | 7:30–16 | 7:30–16 | 7:30–16 | 7:30–16 |
| National Gallery of Art | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 |
| Smithsonian National Museum of American History | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 |
| Posjetite Eastern Market | ✕ | 8–18 | 8–18 | 8–18 | 8–18 | 8–18 | 8–17 |
| Lunch at Union Market | 8–20 | 8–20 | 8–20 | 8–21 | 8–21 | 8–21 | 8–20 |
| Visit the African American History Museum | 12–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 |
| Explore the Library of Congress | ✕ | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–20 | 10–17 | 10–17 | ✕ |
| Visit Dumbarton Oaks | ✕ | 11:30–17:30 | 11:30–17:30 | 11:30–17:30 | ✕ | 11:30–17:30 | 11:30–17:30 |
| Posjetite National Building Museum | 10–17 | ✕ | ✕ | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 |
| Explore The Wharf | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h |
| Posjetite Smithsonian American Art Museum | 11:30–19 | 11:30–19 | 11:30–19 | 11:30–19 | 11:30–19 | 11:30–19 | 11:30–19 |
| Library of Congress | ✕ | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–20 | 10–17 | 10–17 | ✕ |
| Union Market | 8–20 | 8–20 | 8–20 | 8–21 | 8–21 | 8–21 | 8–20 |
| National Zoo | 8–18 | 8–18 | 8–18 | 8–18 | 8–18 | 8–18 | 8–18 |
| Dumbarton Oaks | ✕ | 11:30–17:30 | 11:30–17:30 | 11:30–17:30 | ✕ | 11:30–17:30 | 11:30–17:30 |
| Anacostia Community Museum | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 | 10–17 |
| Congressional Cemetery | 7–19 | 7–19 | 7–19 | 7–19 | 7–19 | 7–19 | 7–19 |
| National Museum of African American History and Culture | 12–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 | 10–17:30 |
| World War II Memorial | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h | 24h |
Open late in Washington
Sights still open after 20:00 — good for warm evenings and busy days.
- National MallOpen late until 24:00 on every day
- Lincoln MemorialOpen late until 24:00 on every day
- Thomas Jefferson MemorialOpen late until 24:00 on every day
- Lunch at Union MarketOpen late until 21:00 on jue, vie and sáb
- Explore The WharfOpen late until 24:00 on every day
- Union MarketOpen late until 21:00 on jue, vie and sáb
- World War II MemorialOpen late until 24:00 on every day
- Vietnam Veterans MemorialOpen late until 24:00 on every day
Frequently asked questions
Are museums and attractions in Washington closed on lunes?
Some are. 5 of the 27 top sights in Washington with known hours close on lunes: Posjetite Eastern Market, Explore the Library of Congress, Visit Dumbarton Oaks, Library of Congress, Dumbarton Oaks. The other 22 are open.
What is open on domingo in Washington?
On domingo, 24 of the 27 top sights in Washington are open: National Mall, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, White House, National Gallery of Art and 16 more.
Which attractions in Washington are open every day?
20 top sights in Washington are open all seven days: National Mall, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, White House, National Gallery of Art and 12 more.
Which sights in Washington are open late?
National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Lunch at Union Market, Explore The Wharf, Union Market, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial stay open until 20:00 or later on some days.
Opening days from Google Maps (checked 2026-06-18). Public holidays, strikes and seasonal hours can differ — check the official website before you go. Times are local (America/New_York).
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