More and more indoor places around the DC area are figuring out how to safely open their doors to visitors again. I’ve been to a couple of Smithsonian museums and felt very comfortable and safe with the extra measures taken for COVID — and was very happy to wander the galleries and enjoy art in person once again. As weather gets colder and our itch for outings that aren’t outdoors grows, having some go-to indoor spots will be appreciated by many. (But, of course, everyone should do what they’re comfortable with during this unusual and uncertain time!) Here’s a handy list of them, and I’ll continually add to it as more places reopen. Happy revisiting!

DC

National Gallery of Art

When: Daily, 11am – 4pm

Where: 6th Street & Constitution Avenue NW

Admission: Free with timed entry passes.

COVID policies

National Museum of African American History and Culture

When: Wednesday – Sunday, 11am – 4pm

Where: 1400 Constitution Avenue NW

Admission: Free with timed-entry passes

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National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum

When: Wednesday – Sunday, 11:30am – 7pm

Where: 8th and G Streets NW

Admission: Free with timed-entry passes

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Renwick Gallery

When: Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 5:30pm

Where: Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW

Admission: Free, no passes required

COVID policies

National Museum of American History

When: Starting 9/25, Friday – Tuesday, 11am – 4pm

Where: 1300 Constitution Avenue NW

Admission: Free with timed-entry passes

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National Museum of the American Indian

When: Starting 9/25, Wednesday – Sunday, 11am – 4pm

Where: 4th Street & Independence Avenue SW

Admission: Free with timed-entry passes

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International Spy Museum

When: Daily, 10m – 6pm

Where: 700 L’Enfant Plaza SW

Admission: $24.95/ adult, $16.95/age 7-12, free/6 & under | purchase online

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ARTECHOUSE

When: Monday – Thursday, 12-8pm & Friday – Sunday, 10am – 10pm

Where: 1238 Maryland Ave SW

Admission: $24/adult, $20/senior & first responder, $17/age 4-14, free/under 4 (purchase online for $5 off)

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National Museum of Women in the Arts

When: Daily

Where: Monday – Saturday, 10am -5pm & Sunday, 12-5pm

Admission: $10/adult, free/child – timed entry tickets required

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Kennedy Center Grand Foyer and The REACH

When: Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm

Where: 2700 F Street NW

Admission: Free and passes are not required

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Mansion on O Street

When: Daily, 11am – 3pm

Where: 2020 O Street NW

Admission: Tours start at $25 — online reservations required

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MARYLAND

Maryland Science Center

When: Saturday & Sunday, 10am – 5pm, Wednesday 12-3pm (a few areas)

Where: 601 Light Street | Baltimore

Admission: $25.95/adult, $19.95/age 3-13

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B&O Railroad Museum

When: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm & Sunday, 11am – 4pm

Where: 901 West Pratt Street | Baltimore

Admission: $20/adult, $17/senior, $12/ages 2-12

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National Aquarium

When: Sun-Thurs 9am – 5pm | Fri 9am – 8pm | Sat 9am – 6pm

Where: 501 E Pratt Street | Baltimore

Admission: $39.95/adult, $29.95/age 3-11, free/2 & under

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American Visionary Art Museum

When: Starting 9/25, Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm

Where: 800 Key Highway | Baltimore

Admission: $15.95/adult, $13.95/senior, $9.95/age 7-17, free/6 & under

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ClimbZone

When: Mon-Wed 12-7pm | Fri 12-8pm | Sat-Sun 11am – 8pm

Where: 13200 MidAtlantic Blvd Suite 130 | Laurel

Admission: $15/age 2-5, $25/age 6+ for 2 hours — reserve online

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Calvert Marine Museum

When: Daily, 10am – 5pm

Where: 14200 Solomons Island Road | Solomons

Admission: $9/adult, $7/senior, $4/child — reserve two-hour time-slot

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Zava Zone

When: Thursday – Monday, hour vary by day

Where: 40 Southlawn Court, Rockville

Admission: Starts at $21.50/hour

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VIRGINIA

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

When: Daily, 10am – 5:30pm

Where: 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway | Chantilly

Admission: Free with timed-entry passes

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Mount Vernon – Museum & Mansion

When: Daily, 9am – 5pm

Where: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway | Mount Vernon

Admission: $20/adult, $12/age 6-16, free/under 6

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Super, Awesome, & Amazing at the St. James

When: Thursday & Friday 1-8pm (GA), Saturday & Sunday 9am – 7pm for events only.

Where: 6805 Industrial Road | Springfield

Admission: $13/hour, $23/2 hours

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Zava Zone

When: Thursday – Monday, hour vary by day

Where: 45685 Oakbrook Court Suite 110 | Sterling

Admission: Starts at $12/hour

COVID policies

Do you know of a place that has reopened, but don’t see it listed here? Let me know in the comments!