National Museum of Crime and Punishment Description:

Parking:

There is limited street parking throughout the neighborhood. Spaces are metered with a two-hour maximum.

The parking garage most conveniently located to the museum can be found on the 600 block of F Street, NW (between 6th Street and 7th Street, NW on the south side).

Public Transportation:

Take the Red, Yellow or Green lines to Gallery Place/Chinatown (Arena exit).

Miscellaneous:

The average length of a visit is two hours.

Cameras may be carried in the museum, but flash photography is prohibited. We regret that flash photography can interefere with the infrared technology used within the museum.

Headset listening devices with self-guided audio tours are available for $4. Please note that supplies are limited.


Driving direction to National Museum of Crime and Punishment:
Traveling from the Northeast - (New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore):
Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway (I-95/ I-495 South) towards Annapolis/Richmond. Take 95 South to Route 50 West (Washington). Follow Route 50 West until it becomes New York Avenue. Stay on New York Avenue until you reach 7th Street, NW. Make a left turn onto 7th Street. Continue on 7th Street until you reach F Street. The NMCP is located on the left at 575 7th Street, just south of F Street before you reach E Street.

Traveling from the Northwest - (Frederick, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda):
Take I-270 South to I-495 South towards Washington/Northern Virginian. Take Exit 43 which is the George Washington Memorial Parkway, southbound. Follow the GW Parkway to I-66 eastbound towards Washington. Take I-66 over the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, following the signs for US Route 50 eastbound/Constitution Avenue, NW. Take Constitution Avenue to 7th Street NW, turning left onto 7th Street. The NMCP is located on the right at 575 7th Street, just north of E Street before you reach F Street.

Traveling from the South - (Reagan National Airport):
Take Abingdon Drive, making a slight right toward US-1/I-66/Crystal City. Make a slight right onto VA-233. Take the US-1 northbound ramp toward I-395 North/Washington/I-66 West. Make a slight right onto US-1 northbound/ Jefferson Davis Highway. Merge onto I-395 North toward Washington, crossing over the 14th Street Bridge. Take the 12th Street, SW exit. Follow 12th Street to F Street, NW. Turn right onto F Street until you reach 7th Street. Turn right onto 7th Street. The NMCP is located on the left at 575 7th Street, just north of E Street.
Traveling from the East - (Annapolis, Bowie):
Follow Route 50 West until it becomes New York Avenue. Stay on New York Avenue until you reach 7th Street, NW. Make a left turn onto 7th Street. Continue on 7th Street until you reach F Street. The NMCP is located on the left at 575 7th Street, just south of F Street before you reach E Street.

Traveling from the West - (Falls Church, Fairfax, Dulles Airport):
Take Route 66 East. Stay on 66 East and cross over the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. As you cross the bridge, stay in the middle lanes and follow the signs for Constitution Avenue. Continue on Constitution Avenue until you reach 7th Street, NW. Make a left turn onto 7th Street. The NMCP is located on the right at 575 7th Street, just north of E Street before you reach F Street.


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