Modified access for 3 Smithsonian museums on National Mall due to Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Three museums located along the National Mall will have modified access next week because of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in D.C. Related stories FAA to pause flights at Reagan National for Freedom 250 Grand Prix DC road closures, parking restrictions in effect for Freedom 250 Grand Prix Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC extended to 250 miles The National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of Natural History will be located within the race’s ticketed-access zone, called the Stripes and Stars perimeters. On Friday, museum visitors can enter through the nearest Grand Prix gates and no Grand Prix tickets are required to visit these museums.

However, visitors to the museums will need Grand Prix tickets on Saturday, Aug. Freedom 250 Grand Prix Map (Courtesy Freedom 250) National Air and Space Museum Stripes ticketed-access perimeter Friday: Visitors should secure same-day, free timed-entry passes to the museum via a QR code that will be on signs near the museum’s entrance. Passes will only be released on the day of and cannot be reserved in advance.

Saturday and Sunday: Grand Prix ticket required (Stripes). Visitors should get a same-day, free timed-entry passes to the museum via a QR code that will be on signs near the museum’s entrance. Gate 5 is the closest Grand Prix entrance to the museum.

National Museum of the American Indian Stripes ticketed-access perimeter Friday: No Grand Prix event tickets are required. Visitors will enter the museum through the nearest Grand Prix gate. No Smithsonian timed-entry pass required.

Gate 6 is the closest Grand Prix entrance to the museum. National Museum of Natural History Stars ticketed-access perimeter Friday: No Grand Prix event tickets are required. Visitors can enter the museum through the nearest Grand Prix gate.

Saturday and Sunday: Grand Prix ticket required (Stars). Gate A is the closest Grand Prix entrance to the museum. All other museums will remain open during regular public hours with no additional access requirements, the Smithsonian said.