DAR Headquarters will be closed from March 16 to March 20. We will reopen on March 21. 

The DAR Museum is a decorative arts museum. It collects furnishings, ceramics, glass, textiles, and household items that were made and used in America through the early 20th century. You will see 31 period rooms (each arranged to look like a different time and place in American history), a main gallery with an exhibit that changes annually, and a study gallery where you can get close to the museum objects.

Hours

Open: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Closed: Sundays and federal holidays

Admission

The DAR Museum is open to the public, free of charge. You may explore the museum at your own pace any time during open hours. Paper maps and downloadable audio tours are available through the SmArtify App. Docents are often available to provide guided tours to walk-in guests. Events may involve a fee; see events and tours for details.

Group Visits

For groups of 10 or more, please contact the museum to schedule ahead. Visit the TOURS page for more details.

Option 1: Self-Guided Tours - Free of charge. Available during museum hours.

*Advanced notice for large self-guided groups is required. Contact the museum at [email protected] to schedule a visit and receive a pre-visit information packet. Visit the Tours page for more details.

Option 2: Docent-Led Tours - $5/person. Available Monday – Friday, between 10am and 2pm. Email [email protected] to make arrangements for a docent-led tour. Visit the Tours page for more details.

Educational groups from schools or other organizations follow the same process and are free of charge.

Getting Here

With the assistance of a security staff person, the DAR Museum is accessible by wheelchairs and other mobility devices. The accessible entrance is on C Street. Please call the front desk at 202-879-3220 for further instructions on access.

Address: 1776 D Street NW Washington, DC 20006
Main Entrance GPS Coordinates (latitude, longitude): 38.8940466, -77.0403322
Handicapped-Accessible Entrance GPS Coordinates (latitude, longitude): 38.893795, -77.040695
Directions to NSDAR - by Metro

From the Orange, Blue, and Silver lines (A 10-15 minute walk):

  1. Take the Farragut West metro stop.
  2. Exit the station on 17th or 18th Street, and walk south towards the National Mall.
  3. Turn onto D Street, where the main entrance is located in the middle of the block between 17th and 18th streets. Go up the stairs to enter the museum. If you need a handicapped-accessible entrance, it is on the other side of the building, on C Street.

From the Red Line (A 10-15 minute walk):

  1. Take the Farragut North metro stop.
  2. Exit the station and walk south on 17th Street towards the National Mall.
  3. Turn right onto D Street, where the main entrance is located in the middle of the block between 17th and 18th streets. Go up the stairs to enter the museum. If you need a handicapped-accessible entrance, it is on the other side of the building, on C Street.
Parking

Metered street parking is available but limited on the roads near the DAR building. Payment is through Parkmobile, and you can download the app to your phone ahead of time to make parking easier.

There are also parking garages located in the area. To find a parking garage, try sites such as SpotHero or BestParking.com.

 

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