Smithsonian (Washington Metro)

Smithsonian
The station platform view from the mezzanine in July 2007
Location	1200 Independence Avenue, Southwest Washington, D.C. 20004
Owned by	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Line(s)	Blue Line Orange Line Silver Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Metrobus: 52, 13Y, 16X DC Circulator Loudoun County Commuter Bus OmniRide Commuter
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Bicycle facilities	2 racks
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	D02
History
Opened	July 1, 1977; 39 years ago (July 1, 1977)
Traffic
Passengers (2015)	10,684 daily   2.08%
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station Federal Triangle toward Franconia–Springfield Blue Line L'Enfant Plaza toward Largo Town Center Federal Triangle toward Vienna Orange Line L'Enfant Plaza toward New Carrollton Federal Triangle toward Wiehle – Reston East Silver Line L'Enfant Plaza toward Largo Town Center

Smithsonian is a side platformed Washington Metro station at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. The station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). It is a stop on the Blue, Orange and Silver Lines. The station's south entrance is at the southwest corner of Independence Avenue and 12th Street, Southwest, the street elevator is at the northwest corner of the same intersection, and the north entrance is on the south side of the Mall near Jefferson Drive, Southwest. The station is named for its proximity to the Smithsonian Institution's museums and is close to the Washington Monument, the Tidal Basin and other tourist attractions on and near the National Mall. The station is also near several federal office buildings, including those of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy.

The station opened on July 1, 1977. Its opening coincided with the completion of 11.8 miles (19.0 km) of rail between National Airport and RFK Stadium and the opening of the Arlington Cemetery, Capitol South, Crystal City, Eastern Market, Farragut West, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom–GWU, L'Enfant Plaza, McPherson Square, National Airport, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Potomac Avenue, Rosslyn, and Stadium–Armory stations. Orange Line service to the station began upon the line's opening on November 20, 1978. Silver Line service at Smithsonian station began on July 26, 2014.