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Explore the American home with our 31 period rooms and so much more! FREE
The DAR Museum exhibits the furniture, ceramics, paintings, textiles and other decorative things people kept in their homes. Get an idea of how Americans lived when the United States was new through our 31 period rooms, each decorated to look like a specific time period and place in American history. The rooms range in date from 1690-1930.
Be sure to tour the main gallery with its annually changing exhibit, and the study gallery where you can get up close and personal with hundreds of objects including photographs, scientific instruments, quilts, jewelry, and more.
Join us for our special events including lectures, Girl Scout programs, and festivals.
See website for hours and other visitor information.
Free admission!
The DAR Museum, located in the NSDAR Headquarters, collects, preserves, and interprets objects used and created in American homes. Using the lens of the varied interpretations of home, we inspire conversations about the diverse American experience encouraging people to discover common ground. The DAR Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
Amenities
- Multilingual Tour Guides
- Free Admission
- Guided tours available
- Educational Programming
- Open to public
- Produces public facing events
- ADA compliant
- Woman Owned
- Non-Profit Organization
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Ramp
- Elevator
Additional Information
Distance to Metro
6 Blocks
Floorplans
Nearby Landmarks
National Mall, The White House
Length of Tour
Less than 1 hour
Metro Station
Farragut North, Farragut West
Parking
Self
Metro Line
Blue, Orange, Red, Silver
