National Mall Events

Discover events at these museums, monuments, memorials & more in Washington, DC

Season's Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden
Now - January 5, 2020 • 10am - 5pm
The U.S. Botanic Garden gets decked out for the holidays thanks to this annual exhibit.
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Format: 12/13/2019
Format: 12/13/2019
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Now - January 12, 2020 • 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Saturday; 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sundays 'Verrocchio: Sculptor and Painter of Renaissance Florence'
Now - January 5, 2020 • From: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM 'Manifesto: Art X Agency'
Now - March 22, 2020 • From: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM 'Sacred Dedication: A Korean Buddhist Masterpiece'
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December 15, 2019 • Starting: 7:30 PM Andrea Bocelli 2019 USA Tour
December 14, 2019 - December 15, 2019 • Times Vary Russian Winter Festival
Now - December 16, 2019 • Times Vary Robert Mac's One-Man Show!
Explore the National Mall

There’s nothing like arriving on the National Mall for the very first time. Seeing the majestic monuments, memorials and free world-class museums is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This is where the past, present and future come together.

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Seeing the Washington Monument rise majestically to the sky, surrounded by the stately U.S. Capitol Building at one end and...

Lincoln Memorial Columns and Statue at night
15 Can’t-Miss Free Museums on the National Mall

To go with its monuments and memorials, the National Mall boasts an impressive lineup of free museums. Visitors should take...

Henry the Elephant at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - Free museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC
Guide to Visiting the Reopened Washington Monument

The Washington Monument reopened on Sept. 19 after a renovation that modernized the elevator and increased long-term...

Washington Monument from the Tidal Basin during cherry blossom season - The National Mall in Washington, DC