Grosvenor Auditorium — National Geographic / Museum of Exploration

Plan your visit

The public museum entrance is now 1600 M Street NW, not the stored 1145 17th Street address. Timed museum tickets use a 15-minute arrival window, and separate auditorium programs may have their own admission. There is no on-site parking; Farragut North and Farragut West Metro are nearby.

Accessibility

The new museum was designed around accessibility, with bilingual content, Braille, sensory wayfinding, quiet rooms, free sensory bags, captions, and ASL content. Contact the museum for auditorium seating, listening support, wheelchairs, or program-specific accommodations.

About Grosvenor Auditorium — National Geographic / Museum of Exploration

Grosvenor Auditorium is the reimagined 400-seat storytelling theater within the new National Geographic Museum of Exploration. The broader 100,000-square-foot museum opened in June 2026 with immersive galleries, photography, artifacts, talks, films, explorer programs, a courtyard experience, and a global food hall.

Venue policies

Address warning

Use 1600 M Street NW; the stored 17th Street visitor address is obsolete.

Bags

Bags must be 16 by 16 by 8 inches or smaller and are subject to security screening.

Food and drink

Outside food and beverages are prohibited except sealed or empty refillable water bottles.

Tickets

Sales are final; timed museum entry may be rescheduled through the official booking link.