Plan your visit

Great visits start with a little planning.

Seven people stand in a historic building in front of paintings and mannequins. There are two families. One with a mother, a young boy and girl, and a father. Another with a father, a teen girl and a mother.
Two girls stand in in front of a lit museum panel. The panel gives historic facts and displays maps.

Plan ahead! Here’s what you need to know.

We've made it easy to plan your visit. Hours, admission, parking, accessibility, and group bookings — all in one place.

Don’t miss our upcoming events!

Our museums offer lectures, community days, after hours events, and more. Check our calendar to see what’s happening soon!

An older man dressed in a colonial outfit looks out a set of doors and is holding a lantern. A wooden structure is behind him.

We are a Blue Star Museums Participant

Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America. 

Each summer since 2010, Blue Star Museums have offered free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day.

Show your military ID at our front-desk to receive your special admission pricing.

Historical reenactors dressed in Civil War uniforms operating a cannon near a river, with a bridge and street lamps in the background.