medievalrockstar
medievalrockstar t1_j1o54n7 wrote
Reply to comment by meditation_account in How Crowded will the Smithsonian Museums be between Christmas and New Years? Also, the week after? by TicoDreams
They purposely create a choke point at the beginning of the permanent exhibit to recreate the crowded feeling of a slave ship.
If you can get past that, you can usually find some breathing room.
medievalrockstar t1_j1o5pmt wrote
Reply to How Crowded will the Smithsonian Museums be between Christmas and New Years? Also, the week after? by TicoDreams
American Indian is usually very quiet—and absolutely worth seeing! The Freer Sackler is also usually less busy.
If you plan to go to NMAH, NMAAHC, Natural History, etc—check the websites. Make a list of what you really want to see in each and just focus on those exhibits/objects. You’ll still be dealing with crowds but at least you won’t miss the bits you care about!