Getting Here

The House of the Temple Library & Museum is adjacent to the Greater 14th Street Historic District in northwest Washington, DC.

Our address:
1733 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

Directions

Bicycle Sharing

The closest bicycle sharing parking/pickup station is Capital Bikeshare, located one block away at the northeast corner of R and 16th Streets NW.

Public Bus (DC Metrobus)

Both the southbound and northbound S1, S2, and S4 buses stop less than one block away on 16th Street NW, between S and Swann Streets NW.

Subway (Washington, DC Metro)

The House of the Temple is a 10–15 minute walk from two Metro stations: Dupont Circle (Red line) and U Street/African-Amer. Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Yellow & Green lines).

From Dupont Circle Station (Red Line)

Take the “Q Street North” exit. At the top of the escalator, turn right onto Q Street and proceed about 3 blocks. At New Hampshire Ave, turn left and proceed about 2 blocks. At R Street, turn right and walk two blocks. At 16th Street, turn left. The House of the Temple will be on the right side about 1/2 block up 16th Street.

From U St./African-Amer. Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station (Yellow & Green Lines)

Take the “13th Street” exit. At street level, turn left on U Street and walk one block to 14th Street. Turn left on 14th Street and proceed about 2 blocks to S Street. Turn right and proceed two blocks to 16th and turn left. The Temple entrance will be on your left.

Driving

From Points Northeast

Follow I-95 S toward Washington. Take Exit 22B: Baltimore-Washington Parkway (MD-295) toward Washington. Merge onto US-50 W/New York Ave. NE toward Washington. Turn RIGHT onto Florida Ave. NE. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto R St. NW. Turn RIGHT onto 16th St. NW. The House of the Temple will be on your right.

From Points Northwest

Follow I-270 S toward Washington. Take I-270 Spur toward I-495 S/Northern Virginia. Take Exit 43: George Washington Memorial Parkway S. Take the US-29 N exit toward Key Bridge/Washington. Merge onto US-29 N Whitehurst Freeway. At traffic light, go straight to stay on K St. NW. Turn LEFT on 15th St. NW. Turn LEFT on R St. NW. Turn RIGHT on 16th St. NW. The House of the Temple will be on your right.

From Points West

Follow I-66 E toward Washington. Take Exit 64B, I-495 N toward Baltimore. Take Exit 43 George Washington Memorial Parkway S. Take the US-29 N exit toward Key Bridge/Washington. Merge onto US-29 N Whitehurst Freeway. At traffic light, go straight to stay on K St. NW. Turn LEFT on 15th St. NW. Turn LEFT on R St. NW. Turn RIGHT on 16th St. NW. The House of the Temple will be on your right.

From Points South

Follow I-95 N toward Washington. Merge onto I-395 N via Exit 170A toward Washington. Merge onto US-1 N via the exit on the left. Stay straight to go onto 14th St. NW. Turn LEFT on R St. NW. Turn RIGHT on 16th St. NW. The House of the Temple will be on your right.

Parking

Cars

On-street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood, usually for two hours at a time. Please pay close attention to posted parking information and time restrictions.

Buses

Regrettably, we are no longer able to accept requests for charter bus parking. All drivers should be informed to drop off and pick up passengers on 16th Street NW, directly in front of the building.