Plan your visit

Use 2700 F Street NW and confirm the exact theater or REACH space on the ticket. The Foggy Bottom–GWU Metro connects by free Kennedy Center shuttle, while Metrobus routes 43 and 44 serve the campus. The onsite garage and nearby Watergate and Columbia Plaza garages provide parking; allow time to navigate the large campus.

Accessibility

All public entrances, theaters, restaurants, and shops are accessible. Every theater offers wheelchair and transfer locations; accessible parking, restrooms, courtesy wheelchairs, curb-to-seat help, assistive listening, large-print and Braille programs, and selected audio description, ASL, captions, and sensory-friendly performances are available. Contact 202-416-8727.

About The Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is an active national cultural campus on the Potomac River in Washington, DC. Its theaters, concert halls, terraces, public spaces, and REACH expansion host theater, dance, opera, symphonic and popular music, comedy, family programming, exhibitions, free events, education, tours, and private functions.

Venue policies

Venue check

Confirm the exact hall, theater, terrace, or REACH space before arrival.

Parking

Accessible spaces in the onsite garage are first-come for properly marked vehicles.

Accommodations

Request ASL, captioning, audio description, or other coordinated services about two weeks ahead.

Smoking

The Kennedy Center is a no-smoking facility.