Museum Hours
Tuesday to Sunday
10 am to 5 pm
Evening Hours: Stay late from 5 to 8 pm on the third Wednesday of the month.
Holiday Closures: NMWA is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Library Hours
Tuesday to Friday
10 am to 4:30 pm
The Library and Research Center will be closed Friday, December 1st.
Café Hours
The Mezzanine Café will reopen soon. Please check back for updates.
Community Days
Enjoy free admission on the first Sunday and second Wednesday of every month.
Tickets
Adult
- $16
Adult 70+
- $13
DC Resident
- $13
Member
- Free
21 and Under
- Free
Visitor with Disabilities and Personal Care Attendant
- Free
NMWA members at the Advocate level and above visit for free!
Getting Here
Museum Address
1250 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005
Use the goDCgo interactive map to plan your trip via bus, metro, bicycle rental, and more.
Transportation Options
The closest Metro stations to the museum are Metro Center (Red, Blue, Orange, and Silver lines) or Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Green, and Yellow lines). Visit the WMATA website for detailed maps, schedules, and the latest updates.
Travel by bus routes 80, G8, S2, S4, X2, D6, D3, 68, D1, and 42 to the corner of H and 13th Streets, NW. Visit the WMATA website for detailed maps and schedules.
Since metered street parking is minimal, reserve your parking with SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservation app. Visitors can purchase guaranteed parking at nearby parking garages with rates up to 50% off drive-up. Once purchased, present your purchase confirmation at the selected location (this serves as your payment). Parking is guaranteed even if the location is otherwise filled.

Additional Visitor Information
Tips for Your Visit
To help make sure your visit to the museum is a positive experience, we’ve compiled a list of helpful information.

Accessibility
As you plan your visit to NMWA, check out our on-site accessibility offerings.

Things to Do
Exhibitions

Collection

Tours

Shop & Eat

Library

See For Yourself Cards

