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Opening days and closing times

Check your visit date and distinguish last admission from the time galleries clear.

Opening days and closing times

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Use the dated opening information beside this guide when choosing a visit. The museum calendar includes closures and special openings as well as the normal weekly pattern. A last-Sunday opening is tied to the calendar date.

Allow time after admission

Last entry comes before the museum closes. Exhibition rooms also clear before closing time. Leave enough time between arrival and the end of your chosen route for security, the approach to its collection and any pauses. Reaching the entrance near last admission leaves less time for the galleries.

Check holiday dates

Holiday closures and shortened days change the available visit. Consult the date you plan to attend, including the last admission shown for that day. December holiday-eve hours and the calendar's Sunday openings follow their own pattern. Use those dates to choose how much of the museum to attempt.

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Your own selection. Follow the route instructions and on-site signs between stops; custom combinations have no verified transfer time.

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