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Highlights Tours
(walk-in; meet at F St. info desk)
(All walk-in tours subject to docent availability)

• Mon.-Fri., 11:45 AM and generally at 2:15 PM

-- 2:15 PM tour offered on the following dates:
- Fri., July 11

• Sat. and Sun., 11:45 AM and generally at 3:15 PM

-- 3:15 PM tour offered on the following dates:
- Sun., July 20

Special Tours: Docent's Choice
(walk-in; meet at F St. info desk)
Docents may choose to offer a Highlights, America's Presidents, or a Special Exhibition tour.

(All walk-in tours subject to docent availability)

• Every Mon.-Fri., 1 PM
• Every Sat. and Sun., 1:30 PM

Except
- Fri., July 4, no tour
- Thurs., July 10, no tour

Note: Generally, on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, the 1:30 PM tour is offered in Spanish (if no Spanish speakers attend, tour is offered in English).

Group and Thematic Tours: School
(by appointment; 1-month notice required)

June-September:
• On hiatus

October-May:
• Call Mon.-Fri., 8 AM-4 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-8503 (voice/answering machine)
OR
• E-Mail: NPGEducation@si.edu

Group and Thematic Tours: Non-School
(by appointment; 2-month notice required)

• Call Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-8519 (voice/answering machine)

• E-mail: NPGAdultTours@si.edu

Tours for Visitors with Hearing or Visual Impairments
(by appointment, 1-month notice required)

• Call Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-8500 (voice/answering machine)

• E-mail:
- School Groups: NPGEducation@si.edu
- Non-School Groups and Individuals: NPGAdultTours@si.edu

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