Guest Tours

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National Museum Of African American History & Culture Wednesday, June 20, 1:45 – 4:30 pm
$40 with guided tour

Enjoy a guided tour of the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture so that all Americans can see how their stories, their histories, and their cultures are shaped and informed by global influences. Learn about some of the 36,000 artifacts in the collection and West African inspired architecture of the building in which they are kept.

No transportation provided. The tour group will walk to/from the museum.

National Building Museum Thursday, June 21, 9:45 am – 12:30 pm
$15 with guided tour

The National Building Museum transforms understanding of the history and impact of architecture, engineering, landscape and design. The visit will include two tours. First, the Historical Building Tour: Constructed of more than 15 million bricks and inspired in part by Roman palaces, the museum contains some of the largest Corinthian columns in the world and has been the site of presidential inaugural balls. The second tour is on Making Room: find out how developers, architects and interior designers are crafting innovating and flexible housing concepts to meet the needs of a rapidly changing America.

No transportation provided. The tour group will walk to/from the museum.

National Museum Of African American History & Culture Friday, June 22, 9:45 am
$15 with timed entry ticket to tour on your own

We have a secured a block of tickets for entry at 10:15 am for those who would like to visit the museum independently.

No transportation provided. The group will walk from the hotel to the museum and will be left to explore and return on their own.

National Gallery Of Art Friday, June 22, 1:45 – 4:30 pm
$15 with guided tour

Every picture tells a story. Paintings are more than just pictures in a frame — they are unfolding stories with multiple perspectives. You will explore some of these stories with a docent, drawing on the collection’s highlights, including the only da Vinci in the Western Hemisphere. The tour will include works in both the West and East Buildings.

No transportation provided. The tour group will walk to/from the museum.