LOCATION
Located between 12th and 14th Streets, NW on Constitution Avenue, the Mellon Auditorium is directly across the street from the National Museum of American History. The closest hotels are the JW Marriott, Willard Intercontinental and the W Hotel.
PARKING
The vast majority of events at the Mellon Auditorium offer valet services. Please contact the event host to determine if valet is available for the event you are attending. If valet is not provided, there is limited metered parking available on Constitution Avenue. The closest parking garage is located at the Ronald Reagan Building.
METRO
The closest Metro Station is Federal Triangle (Blue and Orange Lines) Exit the Metro onto Woodrow Wilson Plaza. As you are facing the Ronald Reagan Building, walk to the left. Exit the plaza through the archway and follow the cobblestone pathway to Constitution Avenue. Just as you reach Constitution Avenue, turn right and walk up the front steps of the Mellon Auditorium.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From The North (via I-95)
Follow I-95 South toward Washington to I-495 and exit East.
Follow I-495 East to Route 50 and exit West.
Follow Route 50, which becomes New York Avenue, to L Street and bear right onto L Street.
Follow L Street to 7th Street, NW and turn left.
Follow 7th Street to Constitution Avenue and turn right.
Follow Constitution Avenue across 12th Street NW.
The Mellon Auditorium will be on your right, directly across from the American History Museum.
From The North (via I-270)
Follow I-270 South toward Washington.
At the I-270 split bear right and follow signs for I-495, Northern Virginia.
Follow I-495 to the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
Follow the GW parkway to the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge.
Cross the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, staying to the right, and exit onto Constitution Avenue.
Follow Constitution Avenue to 15th Street and turn left.
Follow 15th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue and turn right.
Follow Pennsylvania Avenue to 12th Street and turn right.
Follow 12th Street to Constitution Avenue and turn right.
The Mellon Auditorium will be on your right, directly across from the American History Museum.
From The South (via I-95/I-395)
Follow I-95 North toward Washington.
I-95 becomes I-395 when you cross I-495. Continue North on I-395.
Follow I-395 across the bridge using the right lanes.
After crossing the bridge continue to the right onto the Southeast/Southwest Freeway, exit 12th Street.
Follow 12th Street tunnel to Constitution Avenue and make a left.
The Mellon Auditorium will be on your right, directly across from the American History Museum.
From The East (via Route 50 and New York Avenue)
Follow Route 50, which becomes New York Avenue, to L Street and bear right onto L Street.
Follow L Street to 7th Street NW and turn left.
Follow 7th Street to Constitution Avenue and turn right.
Follow Constitution Avenue across 12th Street.
The Mellon Auditorium will be on your right, directly across from the American History Museum.
From The West (via I-66)
Follow I-66 across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, staying to the right, and exit onto Constitution Avenue.
Follow Constitution Avenue to 15th Street and turn left.
Follow 15th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue and turn right.
Follow Pennsylvania Avenue to 12th Street and turn right.
Follow 12th Street to Constitution Avenue and turn right.
The Mellon Auditorium will be on your right, directly across from the American History Museum.