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Location
Parking
East Garage at 551 John Carlyle St., Alexandria. $3 per hour, $10 daily maximum, Monday-Friday 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Parking validation may be available up to $8 maximum.
Accessibility
All adult visitors must present a valid U.S. government-issued ID to enter the USPTO Madison Building. A driver's license must be REAL ID-compliant.
Visitor tip
Call ahead to arrange a guided tour or scavenger hunt for your group—reviewers highlighted these enhanced their experience significantly. Groups of 10 or more require reservations emailed at least two weeks in advance.
Quick Facts
- Type
- National Monument to Innovation
- Location
- Alexandria, VA (near Washington, D.C.)
- Admission
- Always free
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 1st Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
What visitors say
We took our kids to the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum in Alexandria, VA for a homeschool project and it was nothing short of amazing. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the museum is clean, organized, and easy to…
This is a fun museum, full of interesting information, games and gadgets. With 9-10 years old kids, we spent about 2 hours here and had a lot of fun. The cute souvenir shop is nice as well. And the best part - It is free!
This is a small FREE museum at the USPTO building near the Hoffman theater. All about inventions and patents and it was very interesting and inspiring. It is packed with info and we took a group of kids about K to 4th grade. Sometimes…
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Did You Know?
- The museum features more than 600 world-changing Inductees exhibits showcasing American innovation, making it one of the most comprehensive collections of invention stories and patent history
- Admission is completely free for all visitors, making it an accessible educational resource for families and school groups
- The museum is housed within the USPTO Madison Building in Alexandria, VA, directly connecting visitors to the official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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