Know before you go 

TOURS

• Free guided tours are offered at 11am and 3pm (roughly 45 mins) with admission.
• Information on self-guided tours is available at our front desk.
• For private tours, please email us at [email protected].

VISITATION POLICIES

• Need to change your visit date? Your ticket is redeemable at any point; check in with the front desk upon arrival.
• We offer discounts for DC residents, seniors, students, and teachers. For more information on discounts, please email us.
• We are metro accessible (Farragut West/North) and limited street parking is available. For those driving, we suggest using the ParkMobile app to help plan your visit.

CLOSURES

• The museum will be CLOSED for annual maintenance beginning March 1st and will reopen in April. We will open Spring/Summer 2024 ticketing soon!

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• For the safety of our visitors and staff, we encourage visitors to wear masks while inside.
• The Octagon is not ADA accessible; however, we do offer a wonderful online tour of the spaces.