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Most frequently used locations for events (numbers correspond with the venue map):

1. Baird Auditorium and Computer Lab for Learning
   National Museum of Natural History
   10th and Constitution Avenue, NW
   Closest Metro stop: Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange lines.
   
   
2. Carmichael Auditorium
   National Museum of American History
   14th and Constitution Avenue, NW
   Closest Metro stop: Smithsonian station, Mall exit, Blu/Orange lines.
   
   
3. Jefferson Auditorium
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   14th and Independence Avenue, S.W.
   Closest Metro stop: Smithsonian station, Independence Avenue exit, Blue/Orange lines.
   
   
4. Lisner Auditorium
   George Washington University
   21st and H streets, NW
   Closest Metro stop: Foggy Bottom/GWU, Blue/Orange Lines.
   
   
5. Marion and Gustave Ring Auditorium
   Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
   Independence Avenue at 7th Street, SW
   Closest Metro stop: Smithsonian station, Mall exit,Blue/Orange lines
   
   
6. Meyer Auditorium
   Freer Gallery of Art
   Independence Avenue and 12th Streets, SW
   Closest Metro stop: Smithsonian station, Independence Avenue exit, Blue/Orange lines.
   
   
7. Ronald Reagan International Conference Center
   1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
   Closest Metro stop: Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange lines.


8. S. Dillon Ripley Center
   Discovery Theater
   1100 Jefferson Drive, SW
   Closest Metro stop: Smithsonian station, Mall exit, Blue/Orange lines.
   
   
9. National Zoological Park
   National Zoo - Visitor Center
   3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW
   Closest Metro stop: Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan OR Cleveland Park, Red line.
   
   
10. Smithsonian Castle
    1000 Jefferson Drive, SW
    Closet Metro stop: Smithsonian–Mall exit, Blue/Orange lines)
    
    
11. STUDY TOURS: bus pickup location (most tours)
    Southeast corner of the Air and Space Museum
    4th & Independence Avenue, SW
    (Metro: L’Enfant Plaza–7th & Maryland Ave. exit,
    Yellow/Green/Blue/Orange lines)
    
    
12. US Navy Memorial Foundation Auditorium
    701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    Closest Metro stop: Archives-Navy Memorial, Green/Yellow lines.
    
    
13. Voice of America Bulding Auditorium
    330 Independence Avenue, SW (enter on C St.; Wilber J. Cohen Building)
    Closest Metro stop: Federal Center, SW, Blue/Orange lines.

1. Meridian House
   Meridian House International Center
   1630 Crescent Place, NW


2. U. S. Department of Interior
   18th & C Streets, NW (6 blocks from Metro station)
   (Metro: Farragut West, Blue/Orange lines)
   
   
3. Women’s National Democratic Club
   1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
   (Metro: Dupont Circle–Q St. exit, Red line)

Please note: The Mall entrance to the Smithsonian Metro station closes at 10 p.m. The other entrance, at Independence Avenue and 12th Street, S.W., closes at midnight (closes at 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays), as do the Gallery Place and Federal Triangle stations. To be sure not to miss the last train to your destination, call Metro at 202-637-7000 for schedules.

MAPS

Venues
Most frequently used locations for events

National Mall
Smithsonian museums on or near the National Mall

Accessibility Maps
Entrances, curb cuts, designated parking and more

Anacostia Museum
Fort Stanton Park, Washington, D.C.

National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Near Washington Dulles International Airport,
Chantilly, Va.

Smithsonian Visitor Guide

Smithsonian Visitor Guide-(9mb pdf)
Includes descriptions and maps for each museum.