44° · Clear nowBest time: 10 amCome in, warm up, stay too long.
LibraryChinatown
Carnegie Library
- 4.61.0k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
1903 Beaux-Arts Carnegie Library on Mount Vernon Square, home to the DC History Center upstairs and an Apple store on the first floor.
Quick answers
Carnegie Library in short
When is Carnegie Library open?
Mon–Sat 10 AM–8 PM; Sun 10 AM–6 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Carnegie Library?
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 Carnegie Library indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Carnegie Library good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Carnegie Library cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Carnegie Library?
No, you can walk in.
More questions (3)Fewer questions
How long do you need at Carnegie Library?
About 45 minutes.
Where is Carnegie Library?
801 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Is Carnegie Library wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.
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 · 5:30 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 10 am.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
44°
Clear
- Feels
- 39°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6mph
- 6am
44° - 7am
44° - 8am48°
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
Closed nowsunday10 AM–6 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 10 AM–8 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–8 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–8 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–8 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–8 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–6 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Carnegie Library
- 2 Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab · 2 min
- 3 The Capital Burger · 2 min
- 4 RPM Italian · 2 min
- 5 Pearl's Bagels · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Allow about 45 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 1.0k reviews
Known for
- Beaux-Arts architecture
- DC History Center
- Apple Carnegie Library
What people say
- People like:
- Restored architecture and DC History Center exhibits
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and CrabSeafood · 2 min walk
The Capital BurgerHamburger · 2 min walk
RPM ItalianItalian · 2 min walk
Pearl's BagelsBakery · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a warm coat.
Warm coatThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.