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Museum:

S. Dillon Ripley Center, International Gallery

The Museum

Entered from a copper domed kiosk on Jefferson Drive between the "Castle" and the Freer Gallery of Art, the S. Dillon Ripley Center houses the International Gallery, The Smithsonian Associates and the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service. The Ripley Center also contains a small conference center and meeting rooms.


Group Tours: Special Exhibition: Mexican Treasures of the Smithsonian

(by appointment only, 1-week notice required; call 202-633-1268. For groups of 5 or more, recommended for grades 4 and up.)

Exhibition on view Sept. 5, 2007-Jan. 27, 2008

• Tours offered Tuesdays and Thursdays

Note Tours offered in English or Spanish or may be bilingual.


Museum Information

Hours:

  • 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    Closed December 25

Location:

  • 1100 Jefferson Drive, SW
    Washington, DC

Metro:

Blue Line Orange Line
  • Smithsonian Station
    (Use Mall exit)

Phone/Website:

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