44° · Clear nowBest time: 10 amCome in, warm up, stay too long.
MuseumChinatown
National Building Museum
- 4.44.4k reviews
- Closed now
Museum of architecture, engineering and design in the historic Pension Building, with a vast Great Hall and hands-on exhibits for children.
Quick answers
National Building Museum in short
When is National Building Museum open?
Mon 10 AM–5 PM; Tue–Wed closed; Thu–Sun 10 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit National Building 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 Building Museum indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is National Building Museum good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does National Building Museum cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book National Building Museum?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at National Building Museum?
About 2 hours.
Where is National Building Museum?
401 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Is National Building 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 · 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–5 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- Closed
- wednesday
- Closed
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 National Building Museum
- 2 National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · 2 min
- 3 Bantam King · 3 min
- 4 Absolute Thai Restaurant · 3 min
- 5 National Law Enforcement Museum · 3 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 4.4k reviews
Known for
- Great Hall
- LEGO exhibit
- Brick City
- Historic building
What people say
- People like:
- LEGO exhibits, Great Hall and historic building; good for kids
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
National Law Enforcement Officers MemorialLandmark · 2 min walk
Bantam KingChicken · 3 min walk
Absolute Thai RestaurantThai · 3 min walk
National Law Enforcement MuseumMuseum · 3 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.