Who will open early and allow visitors - tourists to stay late on the Summer Solstice next month (June 18, 2026 forward)?

 The Smithsonian Institution

will stay open until 11 p.m.

on Friday June 19 and on

the Solstice / June 20 !

PLEASE note that some

institutions require reserved tickets!

Daytime events will be special

at the National ZOO on June 21!

si.edu/events/solstice

Washington, DC

District of Columbia