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Visiting
National Museum of the U.S. Navy & Base Access Information
Hours
The Museum is open Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The Museum is open every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Base Access Information
Please be advised that Base Security protocol can change without notice. All information provided below is based on standard Security procedures. Naval Support Activity Washington reserves the right to make changes at any time.
| Construction on the Southeast Riverwalk trail, between the east end of the WNY Riverwalk and the intersection of 11th & O Streets, is currently taking place until the end of April, 2013. Until the completion of this work, that portion of the trail is closed to the public and no one will be able to exit the Riverwalk at 11th and O St. SE after visiting destroyer Barry. The 4th St. SE exit will be the only Riverwalk exit available during the construction process. |
The Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Headquarters is located at the Washington Navy Yard. Please follow the guidance for entrance gates and directions below.
Hours of operation and contact information for specific research branches of NHHC can be found at: www.history.navy.mil/about/operation_hours.html
UPDATED POLICY - USS Barry access from Navy Yard >Please Read
Visiting the National Museum of the United States Navy >View
Individuals above the age of 16 are required to have a valid government-issued ID card, such as a driver’s license, State ID, passport, or Common Access Card (CAC). Guests accompanied by children under the age of 16 will be responsible for those children. Large handbags and backpacks may be searched by Security.
All Visitors who do not have Military ID or government issued CAC cards are required to use the 11th & O street entrance.
Personal vehicles are permitted on weekends ONLY. Vehicle registration and proof of insurance or rental agreement are required. During the week, parking is available for a fee in the lot adjacent to the Navy Yard at the intersection of 6th & M St SE.
Entrance Gates >View
- 6th St SE & M St SE - Military and DoD employees only 24/7
- 9th St SE & M St SE - Military and DoD employees only, Monday-Friday
- 11th St SE & O St SE (1022 O St SE) - All non military, non DoD visitor entry on weekdays, weekends and holidays. Visitors can park in the pay lot on M St. across from the 6th St. gate on weekdays as vehicular traffic is not allowed to the Museum Monday through Friday.
Visitors may drive in through the 11th & O St. gate on weekends. This gate is also the entrance for buses arriving on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
Parking >View
Personal Vehicles are permitted on the Washington Navy Yard on WEEKENDS ONLY.
Ample parking is available in front of the National Museum of the U.S. Navy. All white spaces are available for visitors.
Vehicle registration and proof of insurance or rental agreement are required. There is also a public parking lot at 7th and M St SE. There is a fee for parking in this lot.
Driving Directions to WNY
Directions using Google Maps >View
Please Note:
- Buses must enter via the 11th & O St. SE gates on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
- The General Public can bring cars onto the Navy Yard on weekends only and should use the 11th & 0 St. SE gate.
- Pedestrians must enter the Washington Navy Yard at the 11th & O St. SE gate on weekdays, weekends and holidays. Museum visitors with DoD or military identification can enter the Navy Yard through the 6th & M St. SE gate on weekday, weekends or holidays.
Public Transportation Directions and more
Metro (Subway) >View
Via Metro (Subway) Metro System Map
The National Museum of the U.S. Navy is accessible by both the Navy Yard (green) and Eastern Market (blue and orange) metro stations.
- Eastern Market Metro Station (Orange/Blue Line)
Exit the metro station and walk south on 8th St SE for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto M St SE and continue for three more blocks. Turn right onto 11th St. SE and proceed to the last gate at the bottom of the hill, closest to the river. The museum visitor access gate is located at the intersection of 11th St SE & O St SE.
- Navy Yard Metro Station (Green Line)
Exit the metro station via New Jersey Ave and walk east on M St until you come to 11th St SE. Turn right onto 11th St. SE and proceed to the last gate at the bottom of the hill, closest to the river. The museum visitor access gate is located at the intersection of 11th St SE & O St SE.
Public Bus >View
The new DC Circulator Union Station to Navy Yard Metro route will operate every ten minutes, Monday through Friday - 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Additional service will be available during Nationals home game days - including late evening and weekends.
For Metro schedules and updates please visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website at www.wmata.com .
For DC Circulator schedules, please visit www.dccirculator.com
Washington Navy Yard Map and Additonal Information >View
NOTE : Picnic tables are available near the Museum and throughout the Navy Yard for those who wish to bring their lunch and eat outside.
Building 76
The National Museum of the U.S. Navy
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