Metro Directions Guide

Use this route for: National Mall, Smithsonian Museums, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and National Museum of African American History and Culture.

1. At the Dupont Circle Metro Station take the Red Line toward Glenmont.
2. Get off at the second stop, Metro Center Station, and transfer to the Blue Line toward Largo, Silver Line toward New Carrollton, or Orange Line toward New Carrollton.
3. Get off at the second stop, Smithsonian Station.
4. Exit the station and follow signs to the National Mall.

From Smithsonian Station or the Mall Area

• National Mall: You are there once you exit and walk onto the Mall.
• Smithsonian Museums: Walk to the museum of your choice along the Mall.
• Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: Walk to the museum from the Mall area.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial: Continue walking toward the Tidal Basin.
• National Museum of African American History and Culture: Walk toward 1400 Constitution Avenue NW near the Washington Monument.

Estimated Metro travel time: 30–40 minutes plus walking.

Use this route for: Hart Senate Office Building, U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, and Library of Congress.

1. At the Dupont Circle Metro Station take the Red Line toward Glenmont.
2. Get off at the fifth stop, Union Station.
3. Exit the station and walk south toward the U.S. Capitol.

In the Capitol Area

• Hart Senate Office Building: 120 Constitution Ave NE.
• Supreme Court: Across from the front of the Capitol.
• Library of Congress: Jefferson Building, 101 Independence Avenue SE.

Estimated travel time: 40–50 minutes.

Use this route for: White House and Lafayette Square.

1. At the Dupont Circle Station take the Red Line toward Glenmont.
2. Get off at the first stop, Farragut North Station.
3. Exit the station and walk south on Connecticut Avenue toward the White House.

Estimated travel time: 25–30 minutes.

Use this route for: National Archives.

1. At the Dupont Circle Station take the Red Line toward Glenmont.
2. Get off at the third stop, Gallery Place–Chinatown, and take the Yellow Line toward Huntington or the Green Line toward Branch Avenue.
3. Get off at the first stop, Archives Station.
4. Exit and walk south to the National Archives entrance on Constitution Avenue NW.

Here you can see the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Arriving early is recommended during the busy summer season. Researchers may use the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance.

Use this route for: National Portrait Gallery.

1. At the Dupont Circle Station take the Red Line toward Glenmont.
2. Get off at the third stop, Gallery Place–Chinatown.
3. Exit and walk south on 7th Street NW.
4. Turn right on G Street NW and continue to the National Portrait Gallery.

Estimated travel time: 30–40 minutes.