Ford's Theatre National Historic Site:
Ford's Theatre is a working professional theatre, and there will be occasions when visitors will not be able to enter the theatre or museum due to rehearsals, set load-ins and matinee performances. On a typical day, the hours are:
8:30 a.m.: Box Office Opens (except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day)
9:00 a.m.: Site opens
4:00 p.m.: Final entry into the museum
4:30 p.m.: Final entry into the theatre
5:00 p.m.: Final entry into the Petersen House and Center Exhibits
The entire site is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
The Box Office:
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In the event of evening performances, the Box Office will remain open until 8 p.m. In the event of an evening History on Foot walking tour, the Box Office will remain open until the tour begins.
Advance individual tickets are $2.50. Tickets for groups of 15 or more are $2.00. A limited number of free tickets are available at the Ford’s Theatre Box Office beginning at 8:30 a.m. for same-day tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals are limited to six tickets per person for same-day tickets.
Closings:
Ford's Theatre is a working professional theatre, and there will be occasions when visitors will not be able to enter the theatre or museum due to rehearsals, set load-ins and matinee performances. Additionally, there may be occasions when the theatre or museum will need to close unexpectedly. Management will take precaution to avoid these situations, but in the event of an unscheduled closing, every effort will be made to exchange those tickets for a different time. Should no exchange be reasonably possible, a refund will be issued in the same method of your payment; cash will be issued as a check. The Ticketmaster service charges will not be refunded. Every effort will be made to announce the schedule adjustments on the website and at the venue.
