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SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience will be held at the National Building Museum.

The following information was provided by the National Building Museum website. See Accessibility & Directions for more information.

National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, D.C.

The National Building Museum is located at 401 F Street NW, between 4th and 5th Streets, across the street from the Judiciary Square Metro (Red Line). Wheelchair access is available through the G Street entrance.

By Metro

The National Building Museum is located across the street from Judiciary Square station on Metro’s red line. Alternatively, take the yellow or green lines to Gallery Place/Chinatown. Use the Galleries/Arena exit to F Street; at the top of the last escalator (F Street), turn left and walk a short 2 blocks to the Museum. Visit Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for more station information.

Driving from Northern Virginia on I-66

  • I-66 becomes Constitution Avenue
  • Follow Constitution Avenue east to 6th Street
  • Turn left onto 6th Street
  • Follow 6th Street north to F Street
  • Turn right onto F Street
  • Follow F Street east to 5th Street
  • The Museum is on the north side of F Street between 4th and 5th Streets; metered parking is available on all sides of the building.

Driving from Northern Virginia on I-395

  • Follow I-395 north into the District
  • Take either the 14th Street exit or the 12th Street exit (northbound)
  • Turn right onto Constitution Avenue
  • Follow Constitution Avenue east to 6th Street
  • Turn left onto 6th Street
  • Follow 6th Street north to F Street
  • Turn right onto F Street
  • Follow F Street east to 5th Street
  • The Museum is on the north side of F Street between 4th and 5th Streets; metered parking is available on all sides of the building.

Driving from Maryland southbound on I-95 / Baltimore-Washington Parkway (B-W Parkway)

  • Follow I-95 to B-W Parkway southbound
  • Take B-W Parkway to Route 50 westbound, into Washington, D.C.
  • Route 50 becomes New York Avenue
  • Follow New York Avenue several miles, passing I-395 southbound exit
  • Shortly after I-395 southbound exit, turn left on 5th Street, NW
  • Take 5th Street to G Street and the Museum is on the left; metered parking is available on all sides of the building.

Driving from Maryland southbound on I-270

  • Take I-270 to I-495 (Beltway) westbound
  • Take exit Route 355, Wisconsin Avenue southbound
  • Follow Wisconsin Avenue into the District
  • Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue (at the National Cathedral)
  • Take Massachusetts Avenue towards the Capitol, going through Dupont Circle and Mt. Vernon Square
  • Shortly after Mt. Vernon Square, turn right onto 5th Street, NW
  • Take 5th Street to G Street and the Museum is on the left; metered parking is available on all sides of the building.

Parking

Metered parking is located on 5th, F, and G Streets (please check meter carefully for hours of operation). Nearby parking lots/garages are located at the Verizon Center’s 6th Street entrance and at the corner of 7th and H Streets.

Motorcoach parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at our G Street entrance. Motorcoaches may park in the driveway (no idling laws), but the driver must be available to move the bus in case of an emergency. Metered parking is available on F, G, and 5th Streets. A parking garage is available at G and 6th Streets at the Verizon Center. An open parking lot is available at H and 6th Streets in Chinatown.

Accessibility

Wheelchair and stroller access is located at our G Street entrance. For after hours lectures, and public programs, please use our 4th Street entrance. If you are in need of a wheelchair upon arrival, during normal business hours, please visit the Information Desk, as the Museum has wheelchairs available.

Exhibition spaces and public facilities are accessible by elevator. See the Building Floorplan.