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NRA National Firearms Museum
- 4.61.5k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 4 pm
Museum at NRA headquarters with 15 galleries and about 2,700 firearms tracing American history and gun design.
Quick answers
NRA National Firearms Museum in short
When is NRA National Firearms Museum open?
Every day, 9 AM–4 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit NRA National Firearms Museum?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is NRA National Firearms Museum indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is NRA National Firearms Museum good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does NRA National Firearms Museum cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book NRA National Firearms Museum?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at NRA National Firearms Museum?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is NRA National Firearms Museum?
11250 Waples Mill Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Is NRA National Firearms Museum wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:30 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 4 pm
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
59°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 51°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 14mph
- 12pm
60° - 1pm61°
- 2pm61°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 4 pmmonday9 AM–4 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–4 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
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Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 1.5k reviews
Known for
- Rare firearms
- 15 galleries
- Historic rifles
What people say
- People like:
- Free admission, large firearms collection and history displays
Around Random Hills
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket. Sunglasses all day.
JacketThe whole time
SunglassesThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.