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
- Email: Octagon@ArchitectsFoundation.org
- Phone: (202) 626 7439
- Address:
1799 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006