The Octagon Museum
Historical place museum · Foggy Bottom ·

The Octagon Museum

Historical place museum · Foggy Bottom ·

Federal-style house museum with interactive exhibits

The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null
The Octagon Museum by null

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1799 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006 Get directions

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1799 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006 Get directions

+1 202 626 7439
architectsfoundation.org
@octagonmuseum
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@OctagonMuseum

Features

restroom
crowd family friendly
wheelchair accessible restroom

Last updated

Dec 1, 2025

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15 Best Museums in Washington, D.C.

"This historic late-18th-century building, designed by the first architect of the U.S. Capitol, was constructed by enslaved workers and later served as temporary quarters for President Madison after the White House burning; restored by the American Institute of Architects, it now functions as a museum where visitors can learn about its national significance and role in events like the Treaty of Ghent." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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The Octagon Museum

Seila

Google
Fun Ghost Tour in D.C. Started at the Octagon House, which was super cool. Our guide was hilarious—mixing spooky stories with lots of laughs. Perfect mix of creepy and funny. Definitely recommend for a chill, fun night out!

Jennifer Schied

Google
Interesting little slice of history. Too bad there aren't artists' rendition pictures of how the home's rooms might have looked. The tour was short, and the tour guide was fun.

Isabel Dawson

Google
The house’s history is cool, I recommend getting a tour so that you learn some of it. I liked seeing where the President lived after the White House was burned down in 1814, and where he signed a treaty to end the war. It isn’t set up for tourists: no gift shop, very limited hours, and you HAVE to buy tickets online.

Leslie Profit

Google
Neat, off-the-beaten path place to visit. Highly recommend this museum. Features a self-guided tour with a hands-on approach. You can lay on the beds, try on a dress or try carrying buckets up the stairs to get a feel for what life was like for some of the inhabitants back then. Supposedly haunted but didn't experience anything unusual during our visit.

Kristen Cleghorn

Google
This out-of-the-way gem is worth hunting down! I won’t ruin the interesting history of the place; you should go find out for yourself. It is FREE and very kid friendly - not one of those historical homes where every room is roped off. You can touch, sit on, open, and explore pretty much everything. Don’t miss it!

Alexandria Bolduc

Google
We stopped here for our ghost tour. Took lots of pictures to see if we could see any. Lots of death in this home. Highly recommend in you are in the area.

Robert

Google
Went when I was in high school. Saw a ghost in period clothes, woman in yellow dress, walking through the upstairs.

Abigail Phillips

Google
I throughly enjoyed my visit here!! We arrived a few minutes late past our 11AM ticket time (due to metro delays) and the staff was kind enough to let us join the guided tour anyway. Also, both staff members could not have been more kind in sharing detailed facts, extra history, and recommending us other places in the area to visit. The Octagon is very nicely maintained and there are three floors to explore. I really enjoyed checking it out and college students get a ticket discount. Yay!! 🎉 P.S. -> You buy tickets online 😌