Visiting Our Buildings
Holidays
Facilities are closed on the following official holidays:
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 24, 2022
Day After Thanksgiving: Friday, November 25, 2022
Christmas Day (observed): Monday, December 26, 2022
New Year's Day (2023 observed): Monday, January 2, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr Day: Monday, January 16, 2023
Presidents' Day: Monday, February 20, 2023
Memorial Day: Monday, May 29, 2023
Juneteenth (observed): Monday, June 19, 2023
Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Labor Day: Monday, September 4, 2023
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 23, 2023
Day After Thanksgiving: Friday, November 24, 2023
Christmas Day: Monday, December 25, 2023
Current operating status is also available on our phone hotline, tel. 202-337-8566.
Our Facilities
Open to the public 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and closed weekends and holidays.
Washington, D.C.
National Academy of Sciences Building
2101 Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20418
Tel.: 202-334-2000
Directions
This historic building hosts various symposia, lectures, and cultural events and art exhibits that are open to the public. Visitors can see the Albert Einstein Memorial and explore the building’s interesting art and architectural features during normal business hours.
Keck Center
500 Fifth St., N.W.
500 Fifth St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Tel.: 202-334-2000
Tel.: 202-334-2000
Directions
Opened in 2002, the Keck Center houses more than 1,000 employees and is a popular site for public meetings. The National Academies Press Bookstore is on the first floor. The building also features cultural events and art exhibits that are open to the public by appointment.
Opened in 2002, the Keck Center houses more than 1,000 employees and is a popular site for public meetings. The National Academies Press Bookstore is on the first floor. The building also features cultural events and art exhibits that are open to the public by appointment.
California
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center
100 Academy Drive
Irvine, CA 92617
Tel.: 949-721-2200
100 Academy Drive
Irvine, CA 92617
Tel.: 949-721-2200
Directions
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center is home to the Distinctive Voices Series, and the Kavli Frontiers of Science. The award-winning conference center is situated on seven acres bordering the cities of Irvine and Newport Beach.
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center is home to the Distinctive Voices Series, and the Kavli Frontiers of Science. The award-winning conference center is situated on seven acres bordering the cities of Irvine and Newport Beach.