Admission
General admission is free, with a suggested $15 donation to support the museum’s mission-driven programs, exhibits, and educational outreach.
Plan Your Visit
The People's House will be open daily from 9am-5pm beginning in September 2024. We recommend reserving your passes in advance to ensure we can accommodate your party.
Museum Admission, Hours and Contact Information
Hours
The People’s House is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm.
The People’s House is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Contact
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1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006 - Email Address
- Phone Number
The People's House will open in September 2024. Check back soon to reserve your passes.
Information about Group Visits
Group Passes (10+)
The People's House welcomes groups of 10 or more to reserve free timed-entry passes. To help prepare for your visit, large groups are asked to fill out a group request form.
Field Trips & Youth Groups
The People's House offers a selection of field trip experiences for student learners. Our interactive exhibits and state-of-the-art classrooms provide opportunities to engage students and young learners in White House history.
Adult & Corporate Groups
The People's House offers a selection of experiences geared towards adult and corporate groups. Our state-of-the-art classrooms offer hands-on workshops that will educate and inspire visitors of all ages. Visits are geared for groups between 10-90.
Accessibility
We are dedicated to ensuring all visitors have an equitable and accessible experience at The People's House.
If you have hearing or sight impairments, we encourage you to download "Sennheiser Mobile Connect" before your visit.
Location
The People's House is conveniently located in the heart of D.C., just steps from the White House. We highly suggest visitors utilize the Metro and public transportation as parking is very limited in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will The People's House be open to the public?
The People's House will open to the public on Monday, September 23, 2024. Pass reservations will be available starting in August 2024.
How much does it cost to visit The People's House?
General admission is free, with a suggested $15 donation to support the museum’s mission-driven programs, exhibits, and educational outreach. We recommend reserving your free passes in advance of your visit to ensure we can accommodate your party.
Do I have to reserve my pass in advance?
No. Walk-ups are available on a case-by-case basis. Reserving your pass online will ensure you get the day and time of your choice. We recommend a donation of $15 per person to support The People’s House.
Please note that we are open every day from 9am-5pm. Last entrance time for the day is 1.5 hours before closing.
Shop The People's House
Your purchases help fund our work as a non-profit and support our mission to protect, preserve, and provide public access to the history of the White House.
Code of Conduct
Please help us make The People’s House enjoyable, safe, and inspirational for others. While on our premises, no visitor shall:
- Carry firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives. The prohibition on firearms applies to all visitors, including those with firearm permits. These restrictions do not apply to authorized federal and local law enforcement.
- Use offensive, abusive, threatening, or violent language or behavior.
- Protest or conduct demonstrations of any kind.
- Display, wear, or carry any signs, placards, banners, or clothing that could detract from the experience of other visitors.
- Possess, sell, or use any alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, tobacco products, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and vapes.
- Climb, destroy, or otherwise damage the building or exhibits.
- Bring pets, except for service animals.
- Loiter or sleep.
- Distribute any unauthorized pamphlets, advertisements, flyers, other literature or third-party sales.
Failure to comply with the code of conduct may result in removal of you and your party from our premises. The People’s House reserves the right to administer other punishments - such as revoking membership and enacting lifetime bans - as seen fit by management.