Admission

  • $10/adult
  • $5/Seniors, DC resident, College and Graduate Students, Teacher, AIA Member, or Military Personnel
  • Free/children and teens under 18

Tours

  • The Octagon is open 11am – 4pm, last admission is 3pm. Tickets purchased are valid for any time within open hours on the day of purchase.
  • Guided tours are offered at 11am and 3pm (roughly 45 mins) with admission.
  • The Octagon is open during the AIA Headquarters renovation but please plan extra time for parking as street parking is limited.

For private tours, please email us at octagon@architectsfoundation.org.

If admission is a barrier, please email us at octagon@architectsfoundation.org.

Visitation Policies

  • Last admission time is 3pm.
  • Need to change your visit date? Your ticket is redeemable at any point; check in with the front desk upon arrival.
  • We offer discounts for DC residents, students, seniors, teachers, AIA Members, and Military Personnel. For more information on discounts, or if cost is a barrier, please email us.
  • We are metro accessible (Farragut West/North). For those driving, limited street parking is available, we suggest using the ParkMobile app to help plan your visit and to locate nearby garages.

Closures

  • The Octagon will be closed Friday, November 28th and December 26th through January 3rd

Health and Safety

  • The Octagon is not ADA accessible; however, we do offer a wonderful online tour of the spaces.


Please Be Advised:

  • The Octagon is not ADA accessible; however, we do offer a wonderful online tour of the spaces on our website.
  • For groups of 10 or more, please email octagon@architectsfoundation.org for reservations and booking options. We request at 2 weeks advance notice; large group tours will not be available during the museum’s general open hours.



Location & Contact Info