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Now Open

We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here!

Please also visit our annex, in the JSAC, to view Hard Hit.

Gallaudet and 150 and Beyond is on view in College Hall.

Our exhibition on Andrew Foster is in Chapel Hall and online.

Hours

  • Chapel Hall: Monday through Friday, 10:00 – 4:00
  • Annex: 24 hours

Upcoming Closures

  • Winter Break – December 23-January 12

Directions

Parking

Rules and Tips

Rules:

  • No food or drinks allowed inside the exhibitions.
  • Please do not touch any exhibit materials and structures.
  • No animals except service animals as permitted by Gallaudet University Policy.

Accessibility

Braille and Large Print books, with visual description and text of the exhibition, are available for DeafBlind and Blind visitors. If you would like to request a tactile tour, please contact our staff.

Wheelchair access: Facing Florida Avenue, there is an elevator is located between Chapel Hall and Fowler Hall. From the Mall side, a ramp is located at Chapel Hall.

Campus Tours

  • Large and small groups often enjoy adding a tour of campus to their visit. These are arranged through the Maguire Welcome Center which offers offers customized visits for prospective students, ASL classes, and other individuals and groups.

Dining

 

Contact Us

National Deaf Life Museum

Chapel Hall

(202) 250-2235

Monday
10:00 - 4:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 4:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 4:00
Thursday
10:00 - 4:00
Friday
10:00 - 4:00

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