Admission Charges

Tickets may be purchased at the museum or through Ticketmaster.
There is no charge for admission for visitors 18 and under or for members of The Phillips Collection.

Permanent Collection

Tuesday through Friday:
Admission to the permanent collection is by donation; contributions are gladly accepted.  

Saturday and Sunday:
All weekend visitors pay the special exhibition fee.
When there is no special exhibition, weekend admission is $10 for adults, $8 for visitors 62 and over and students.

The Great American Epic: Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series,
May 3 – October 26, 2008 is included in admission to the permanent collection.


Special Exhibitions
Diebenkorn in New Mexico (June 21–September 7, 2008)
Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow (June 21–September 7, 2008)
Admission includes both special exhibitions and is $12 for adults and $10 for students and for visitors 62 and over

Phillips after 5
Phillips after 5 combines live jazz, gallery talks, superb modern art, and a cash bar for a memorable evening on the first Thursday of every month from 5 to 8:30 pm. (Although Phillips after 5 is a once-a-month program, the museum has extended hours with programming every Thursday evening from 5 to 8:30 pm.) Other elements, such as films and workshops, are often included as well.
Phillips after 5 is included in admission to the museum on that day. For schedule information on our lively Phillips after 5 programs, check the Phillips online calendar.

Sunday Concerts
Our critically acclaimed Sunday Concerts, held October through May, are included in museum admission for the day of the concert. Concerts begin at 4 pm.

Purchase Tickets
Advance ticket purchases are available at the museum or through Ticketmaster. Purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com, or call:

Group Tickets
Group tickets (15 or more) can be purchased through the museum, and may qualify for a discount; reservations are required. Schedule a group visit.

Visitor Information

Please turn off your cell phone. Calls may not be made or answered in the galleries.

Photography—including cell phones—is not permitted in any exhibition or for certain objects on loan to the museum. Non-flash photography of works in the permanent collection is permitted for personal use only.

Checkroom
Items that must be checked include:

Backpacks or large hand-held or shoulder bags that protrude behind the person’s back. These can cause damage if the person inadvertently backs into a painting, particularly easy to do in a small gallery. Child backpack-type carriers for the same reason (child carriers that hang in front of the mother or father are permissible). All umbrellas. Tripods and easels. All packages.

Visitors with Children
Please stay with your children at all times. Strollers and front facing baby carriers are permitted in the galleries; backpacks, including back baby carriers, are not allowed.

Mobility Access
All galleries and public facilities of the museum are wheelchair accessible. A limited number of wheelchairs is available at the coat check.

Elevators are available throughout the museum; a wheelchair lift is also available between Floor 3 and the skywalk to House Floor 2U. Please see a museum assistant for access.

Café

				Photos © 2006 Carl Bower

Our new café is now open!
Relax with a cup of coffee, delicious pastry, or fresh sandwich or salad. With views of the Hunter Courtyard, it's the perfect place to take a break!

Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday, 11–4 p.m.

Host your event on Thursday evening at the Phillips!
The café is available for private events on Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 pm, when the museum is open late for special programming. For details, contact the Director of Special Events at 202-387-2151 x267.

Directions

The Phillips Collection is located in the Dupont Circle area, one-half block off of Massachusetts Avenue on 21st Street, between Q and R Streets. View map

Public Transportation
Via Metro subway system, take the RED line to the Dupont Circle Station, Q street exit. At the top of the escalator, go left on Q street one block to 21st Street. The museum entrance is located halfway up 21st Street on the left.

Directions from Baltimore, Maryland
Take I-95 South to I-495 West. From I-495 take exit 33, Connecticut Avenue (south), towards Chevy Chase. Stay on Connecticut Avenue for approximately 8 miles, take a right onto R Street, turn left onto 21st Street. The Phillips Collection is located on the right at 21st and Q Streets.

Directions from Virginia
From Arlington and points west: Take route 50 or I-66 to the Roosevelt Bridge. Take the E Street Exit (a left exit). Stay on E street through a tunnel. Immediately after the turn, turn left onto 20th Street. Turn left on to Massachusetts Avenue, turn right onto Florida Avenue. At the third traffic light (before the light at Connecticut Avenue), take a sharp right onto 21st Street. The Phillips Collection is located on the right at 21st and Q Streets.

From Richmond, I-95 and I-395: Take I-95 North to I-395, and continue until I-395 turns into the 14th Street bridge. Continue over the bridge until you can turn left onto I Street, turn right onto 20th Street and then left on Massachusetts Avenue. Take a right onto Florida Avenue. At the third traffic light (before the light at Connecticut Avenue), take a sharp right onto 21st street. The Phillips Collection is located on the right at 21st and Q Streets.

Parking
On street parking is limited. We strongly recommend public transportation and public garages.

Public parking for a fee is available nearby (subject to availability):

Hilton Washington Embassy Row
2105 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Evening valet parking is available every day from 5:15 pm to midnight for $5 per car. The valet station is at 21st and P Streets.

Hotel Package

The Westin Embassy Row, Washington, D.C.
The Westin Embassy Row “Explore Modern Art” package includes a full breakfast for two daily, two tickets to the museum, boxed notecards related to the current exhibition and other great amenities—and it's just one block from The Phillips Collection!

For further information, please call (202) 387-2151 or e-mail: webmaster@phillipscollection.org.