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The Marian Koshland Science Museum is located in NW Washington, DC at the northeast corner of 6th and E Streets, NW. It is three blocks from the National Mall, one block from the Verizon Center and one block from the National Building Museum.

Public transportation is recommended as nearby public parking is limited.

Museum Location

Located at the northeast corner of 6th and E Streets, NW in downtown Washington, DC the Marian Koshland Science Museum is within walking distance of the National Mall, two Metro stations, the Verizon Center, and several other museums and attractions.

Map - Museum on corner of 6th and E Streets, NW
    Larger MapKey - M = Metro Station

DIRECTIONS BY SUBWAY: METRORAIL

The Marian Koshland Science Museum is easily accessible by Washington, DC’s Metrorail system. The closest Metro stations are: Gallery Place/Chinatown, served by the Red, Green, and Yellow lines; and Judiciary Square, served by the Red line.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From the Northwest (Frederick, Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Bethesda)
Southbound on I-270

  • Travel South on I – 270 to I – 495 Southbound, towards Washington/Northern Virginia. (I – 495 is the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway.)
  • Continue on I – 495, crossing the American Legion Bridge, into Virginia.
  • Take Exit 43, the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GW Parkway), Southbound. This is a right exit just after the American Legion Bridge.
  • Follow the GW Parkway for approximately 9 miles to I – 66 Eastbound, towards Washington, DC.Take I – 66 over the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge into, Washington, DC, following the signs for US Route 50 Eastbound/Constitution Avenue, NW.
  • Continue straight onto Constitution Avenue, NW/US 50.
  • Turn left onto 6th Street, NW.Continue on 6th Street, NW for 0.2 miles to E Street, NW.
  • The Marian Koshland Science Museum is located on the right at the northeast corner of 6th and E Streets, NW.

From the Northeast (New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore)
Southbound on I-95.

  • Travel South on I – 95. At the split for I – 95/I – 495, follow the signs for Washington/Northern Virginia, staying in the left lanes to I – 95 South/495 East. (I – 95 South/495 East is the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway).
  • Take Exit 22B, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (BW Parkway), Southbound towards Washington, DC.
  • Follow the B-W Parkway to US Route 50/New York Avenue, NE Westbound into Washington, DC.
  • Follow New York Avenue for 4.5 miles, to 6th Street, NW.
  • Turn left onto 6th Street, NW. Continue on 6th Street, NW for 0.5 miles to E Street, NW.
  • The Marian Koshland Science Museum is located on the left at the northeast corner of 6th and E Streets, NW.

From the East (Annapolis, Bowie)
Westbound on US Route 50 into Washington, DC.

  • Travel West on US Route 50 into Washington, DC. US Route 50 becomes New York Avenue.
  • Follow New York Avenue 4.5 miles, to 6th Street, NW.
  • Turn left onto 6th Street, NW.Continue on 6th Street, NW for 0.5 miles to E Street, NW.
  • The Marian Koshland Science Museum is located on the left at the northeast corner of 6th and E Streets, NW.

From the West (Falls Church, Fairfax and beyond)
Eastbound on I-66.

  • Travel East on I – 66 towards Washington, DC.Take I – 66 over the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, following the signs for US Route 50 Eastbound/Constitution Avenue, NW.
  • Continue straight onto Constitution Avenue, NW/US 50.
  • Turn left onto 6th Street, NW.
  • Continue on 6th Street, NW for 0.2 miles to E Street, NW.
  • The Marian Koshland Science Museum is located on the right at the northeast corner of 6th and E Streets, NW.

From the South (Woodbridge, Richmond, and North Carolina)
Northbound on I-95

  • Travel North on I – 95 to I – 395 Northbound. Follow I-395 Northbound via exit 170A –on the left- toward Washington.
  • Take the D Street, NW ramp at the D Street, NW exit toward the US Capitol.
  • Turn left onto D Street, NW.
  • Turn right onto 6th Street, NW.
  • Follow 6th Street, NW for 0.1 miles to E Street, NW.
  • The Marian Koshland Science Museum is located on the right at the northeast corner of 6th and E Streets, NW.

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