Katzen Arts Center at American University

Plan your visit

The center is at 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW. Enter the underground garage from Massachusetts Avenue; it operates from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and uses PayByPhone location 4882 or on-level kiosks. Use general spaces only. The free AU shuttle runs from Tenleytown/AU Metro.

Accessibility

American University describes the center and its arts venues as fully accessible. Contact the current Katzen visitor-information representative in advance for wheelchair arrangements, sign-language interpretation, captioning, alternative formats, or other disability-related support.

About Katzen Arts Center at American University

Katzen Arts Center is American University’s 130,000-square-foot visual and performing arts complex. It houses the 30,000-square-foot AU Museum, Abramson Family Recital Hall, studio and dance theaters, galleries, classrooms, university art and performing-arts programs, a welcome center, and rentable event spaces.

Venue policies

Parking

Visitors must pay and use general garage spaces, not reserved or guest spaces.

Museum items

Open food, drinks, backpacks, suitcases, and other large belongings are not permitted in the museum.

Smoking

The Katzen Arts Center is a smoke-free building.

Late seating

Late seating for performances is held until an appropriate break.