Visitor Tips

Before your visit, we recommend reviewing the Corcoran’s Visitor Guidelines.

Please note that Reciprocal Membership privileges do apply for admission to ticketed exhibitions with membership or reciprocal card from participating museum.

Museum Directors and Curators are encouraged to contact our Institutional Advancement or Curatorial Departments for additional information about admission.

Guidelines

In order to enhance your visit with us we have several guidelines to assist you in your planning process. These guidelines are similar to those found in the majority of museums world-wide.

• Oversized bags, backpacks, and rear-facing child carriers must be left with Security upon entry to the Gallery. Strollers are permitted.

• Flash photography is never permitted; photography is not permitted in special exhibition galleries and limited in our Permanent Collection galleries. These guidelines also pertain to the use of cell phone cameras.

• Sending or receiving cell phone calls is discouraged in the galleries. It is disruptive to other visitors viewing the exhibitions. Please use the Atrium area for these calls.

• Food and beverages are permitted within the Café area only. Outside food and beverages are not permitted.

• Only pets tagged and related to special needs persons are permitted in the Gallery. They must be leashed at all times.

• Special needs persons (wheelchairs, walkers, heavy strollers, etc.) are encouraged to make advanced arrangement for facility access by calling (202) 639-1793. It is not mandatory that you do so, but calling ahead will enable us to assist you more efficiently.

• For information about sketching in the galleries, please contact the curatorial department at (202) 639-1841.

• Please check our website prior to your visit to confirm our hours of operation, exhibitions on view, holiday hours, special programming, and any special pricing related to traveling exhibitions we may be hosting during your visit.

Thank you for visiting the Corcoran Gallery of Art. We hope that you will enjoy your visit and welcome any comments you may have. Please contact Visitor Services to do so at (202) 639-1704 or fill out a Visitor Comment Card at our Admissions Desk upon your arrival.