Gadsby's Tavern Museum consists of two historic taverns connected through an interior doorway. While staff hope these resources are helpful in preparing for your visit and ensuring everyone has a smooth and enjoyable experience, please do not hesitate to call the museum at 703.746.4242 or email through Alex 311with any questions or concerns. 

Service animals as defined by state and federal regulations are welcome. 

The City of Alexandria complies with the terms of ADA. For reasonable disability accommodation, contact our staff at  or 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.

Important physical accessibility notes: 

• The front door is accessed via two stone stairs without a railing. For on-level access, guests can go through the gate on the left of the building and follow a short brick path to the rear entrance, which is open during museum hours. 
• Visiting rooms beyond the ground floor in Gadsby’s Tavern Museum involves ascending/descending multiple staircases. While the Museum does not have an elevator, staff can offer a photographic tour or provide an iPad with an open-captioned video tour of the building for those who cannot climb stairs.
• Almost all rooms have seating for guests. 
• All room panels are available online for increased accessibility, whether for viewing upstairs panels, translation, or text-to-speech screen readers.
• The museum does not have publicly accessible restrooms. On weekdays, Voter Registration next door the the museum has public restrooms. On weekends, the nearest public restrooms are over one block away at the Visitors Center, 221 King Street.