The White House
These self-guided tours are available from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Tuesday through Saturday, excluding Federal holidays or unless otherwise noted. Tour requests must be submitted a minimum of 21 days in advance and no more than 90 days in advance of the requested tour date(s). (Please note that White House tours may be subject to last-minute cancellation.)
In line with DHS guidance, visitors will be unable to access the White House Complex beginning May 7, 2025, without a valid form of government-issued ID: a REAL ID or a passport. Non-REAL IDs will no longer be accepted for any guests, including for official meetings, tours, and other events on the White House Complex.
Any guest who is unable present a REAL ID or a valid passport—including VIP guests, members of the press, and Members of Congress—will not be admitted to the White House Complex.
REAL ID-compliant cards will have one of the following markings in the upper portion of the card. If the card does not have one of these markings, it is not REAL ID-compliant and will not be accepted as a valid form of ID to enter the White House Complex.
Acceptable forms of government-issued photo IDs include:
REAL ID Driver’s licenses or other state photo identity REAL ID cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent)
State-issued Enhanced Driver’s License
U.S. Passports & U.S. Passport cards
HSPD-12 PIV card & U.S. military identification cards in conjunction with verbal confirmation of the individual’s Social Security Number (SSN) and Date of Birth (DOB)
Foreign government-issued passport
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card I-766 (Work Permit)
Permanent resident card
U.S. Department of State Diplomatic ID cards
U.S. Capitol
The Capitol Visitor Center is open to visitors from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Saturday. Advanced reservations are required for all staff-led tours.
Reservations can be made through the CVC website here.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. A one-hour walking tour of the building, highlighting its symbolic art and architecture and the work and history of the Library, is offered daily to pre-reserved groups. Public tours are also available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reservations can be made here.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING
The Federal Bureau of Engraving and Printing is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM. Tickets are required to take tours, and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reservations can be made here.
OTHER SITES
The National Gallery of Art’s West Building
Free, timed-entry passes are available online or via phone at (202) 842-6997. Passes are released each Monday at 10:00 a.m. for the following week.
The United States Holocaust Memorial and Museum
Timed tickets are available on their website.
Washington, D.C., is also home to several other museums that have recently reopened, including the National Building Museum, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, The Phillips Collection, and the Spy Museum. Tickets for these museums are available online for a fee.
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