Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

The National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden remains open later than usual on select summer evenings, allowing visitors to explore its monumental outdoor sculptures into the evening. The garden stays open until 8:00 p.m., with a special happy hour menu available at the Pavilion Café from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The extended schedule runs from June 3 through September 5, with Wednesday-through-Saturday evening hours. On Fridays, the happy hour offering is unavailable during the Jazz in the Garden concert series. On concert days, the garden closes from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. before reopening for the concert.

When: June 3 through September 5

Showtimes: Open until 8:00 p.m. on select nights, generally Wednesday through Saturday

Tickets: Free

Venue: National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden

Food and drink: The Pavilion Café offers a special happy hour menu from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., except on Fridays during the Jazz in the Garden concert series

Note: On Jazz in the Garden concert days, the Sculpture Garden closes from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and gates reopen at 5:00 p.m. for the concert.