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.
Visiting the Naval History and Heritage Command >View
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
Visiting the National Museum of the United States Navy >View
The National Museum of the United States Navy is open to the public free of charge and is located on the historic Washington Navy Yard in southeast Washington, D.C. The Museum is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends and holidays. The Museum is open every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
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.
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 and M St SE.
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Entrance Gates >View
6th St SE and M St SE
24/7 gate. Visitors should park in the pay lot on M St. across from the gate on weekdays as vehicular traffic is not allowed to the Museum. Visitors may drive in through the 6th and M St. gate on weekends. This gate is also the entrance for buses arriving on weekends.
9th St SE and M St SE
Military and DoD employees only, Monday-Friday
11th St SE and O St SE (1022 O St SE)
Bus Entrance, Monday-Friday
Parking >View
Personal Vehicles are permitted on the Washington Navy Yard on WEEKENDS ONLY.
Ample parking is available in front of the US Navy Museum. 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. From there, individuals may access the Washington Navy Yard via the gate located at 6th and M St SE.
Metro (Subway) >View
Via Metro (Subway)
Metro System Map
The U.S. Navy Museum is accessible by both the Navy Yard (green) and Eastern Market (blue and orange) metro stations.
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Eastern Market Metro Station (Orange/Blue Line)
Exit the metro station and walk south on 8th St SE for 0.5 miles. Turn right onto M St SE and continue for two more blocks. The museum visitor access gate is located at the intersection of 6th St SE and M St SE.
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Navy Yard Metro Station (Green Line)
Exit the metro station via New Jersey Ave and walk east on M St until you come to 6th St SE. The museum visitor access gate is located at the intersection of 6th St SE and M 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
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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 44 |
1st Floor |
The Navy Department Library |
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2nd Floor |
Entrance to Curator & Photographic Section in Building 108 |
Building 57 |
1st Floor
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Early History Branch
Public Affairs Office
Underwater Archaeology |
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2nd Floor
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Contemporary History Branch
Director of Naval History
Senior Historian |
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3rd Floor |
Operational Archives |
Building 67 |
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Navy Art Gallery |
Building 70 |
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Future Cold War Gallery |
Building 76 |
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The U.S. Navy Museum |
Building 108 |
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Entrance to Curator & Photographic Section |
Building 70 and Building 57
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Aviation History
Naval Aviation News
Ships History / Deck Logs |
Other Places of Interest at the Washington Navy Yard:
