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Hours. The Zoo is open every day, except Dec. 25. Grounds Open: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; last admittance is at 3 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (winter) / 6 p.m. (summer). Please note: last admittance to exhibit buildings is 30 minutes before closing.
The Smithsonian's National Zoo is home to more than 2,200 animals. Find out where to see your favorite animals, like Komodo dragons at Reptile Discovery Center or red pandas on Asia Trail.
Please see the Zoo Hours page for up-to-date seasonal hours and last-admittance times. The Zoo is open every day, except Dec. 25.
Founded in 1889, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute sits on 163 acres in the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Rock Creek Park and is home to more than 2,100 animals representing almost 400 different species.
Hours and admission information for the Smithsonian's museums, galleries, and the National Zoo.
National Zoo. Always free of charge and open 364 days a year, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo sits on 163 acres in the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Rock Creek Park. Founded in 1889, the Zoo is currently home to more than 2,700 animals representing more than 390 species.
Open daily except Dec. 25. Call for hours: 202-633-1000. Free admission. Guided tours by appointment; call (202) 633-3025 or (202) 673-4823 (TTY).
View at the National Zoo, Washington, D.C., 1909. The zoo first started as the National Museum's Department of Living Animals in 1886. [12] By an act of Congress on March 2, 1889, [13] [14] [15] for "the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people", the National Zoo was created. In 1890, it became a part of the Smithsonian Institution.
See elephants, lions and naked mole-rats on animal cams streaming live, 24/7 from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
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