Plan

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.


Special Exhibition Tours: Jim Henson's Fantastic World

(for groups of 10-25; by appointment only; 1-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 10 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-3166)

Exhibition on view July 12-Oct. 5, 2008

Note: Some tours available in Spanish.


Museum Information

Hours:

  • 10 to 5:30
    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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