Address
Gadsby's Tavern Museum
134 N. Royal Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
The museum is located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, near many shops, restaurants, and other museums and historic sites. Metered Parking is available on North Royal Street, with two or three hour parking on nearby residential streets. Parking regulations are strictly enforced. There are also convenient parking garages nearby.
PHONE 703.746.4242
134 N. Royal Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
The museum is located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, near many shops, restaurants, and other museums and historic sites. Metered Parking is available on North Royal Street, with two or three hour parking on nearby residential streets. Parking regulations are strictly enforced. There are also convenient parking garages nearby.
PHONE 703.746.4242
Hours of Operation
Spring-Summer Hours Fall-Winter Hours Mid-March through October 31 November 1 through mid-March Monday 1 – 5 p.m.
Tuesday 1 – 5 p.m.
Wednesday closed
Thursday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 – 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
| Spring-Summer Hours | Fall-Winter Hours |
|---|---|
| Mid-March through October 31 | November 1 through mid-March |
| Monday 1 – 5 p.m. Tuesday 1 – 5 p.m. Wednesday closed Thursday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. | Monday closed Tuesday closed Wednesday closed Thursday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day |
Most City Museums will be open as usual Thursday and Friday, January 29-30, 2026.
Most of our City museums will open as scheduled, at 11 a.m. Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site will continue to be closed this week on Thursday and Friday. Friendship Firehouse is regularly closed on Thursday.
City facilities and offices will be open.
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Information on snow and ice control is available at alexandriava.gov/Snow
Gadsby's Tavern Museum
Virtual Tours
Visit the first and second floors on Google 360 Virtual Tours. The virtual tour was created in late 2017, during the Time and Place exhibition.
Admission
Group Services
Accessibility
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 of the building for those who cannot climb stairs.
All room panels are available online for increased accessibility, whether for viewing upstairs panels, translation, or text-to-speech screen readers.
The City of Alexandria complies with the terms of ADA. For reasonable disability accommodation, contact our staff at Alex 311 or 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.
Guest Expectations
Please review Guest Expectations prior to arrival.
At all Historic Alexandria sites, we do not tolerate racist or derogatory jokes, comments, or harassment from our guests or staff. We value the dignity of all people who enter our sites. We are committed to creating an environment where together, we can explore Alexandria’s complex history in a manner that is respectful for all. Violators of this policy will be asked to leave the premises.