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MuseumChinatown
National Law Enforcement Museum
- 4.7670 reviews
- Closed now
Museum in Judiciary Square on American law enforcement history, with interactive exhibits and a patrol driving simulator; open Thursday to Saturday.
Quick answers
National Law Enforcement Museum in short
When is National Law Enforcement Museum open?
Mon–Wed closed; Thu–Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit National Law Enforcement 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 National Law Enforcement Museum indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is National Law Enforcement Museum good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does National Law Enforcement Museum cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book National Law Enforcement Museum?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at National Law Enforcement Museum?
About 2 hours.
Where is National Law Enforcement Museum?
444 E St NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Is National Law Enforcement Museum wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
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.
Check the hours below before you go.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
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 nowsundayClosed
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- Closed
- wednesday
- Closed
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- Closed
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 National Law Enforcement Museum
- 2 National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · 1 min
- 3 Abraham Lincoln Statue · 2 min
- 4 National Building Museum · 3 min
- 5 Shakespeare Theatre Company: Harman Hall · 5 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 670 reviews
Known for
- Driving simulator
- Post 9/11 exhibition
- Interactive exhibits
What people say
- People like:
- Interactive exhibits and simulators; strong history of law enforcement
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
National Law Enforcement Officers MemorialLandmark · 1 min walk
Abraham Lincoln StatueLandmark · 2 min walk
National Building MuseumMuseum · 3 min walk
Shakespeare Theatre Company: Harman HallTheatre · 5 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.