Hours & Accessibility
MUSEUM & STORE HOURS (Admission is free; closed Mondays)
Tue–Sun, 11:00 to 4:00, and one hour before Katzen events
KATZEN CAFE HOURS
8:00 to 8:00, Mon–Thu, and Fri, 8:00 to 5:00
ACCESSIBILITY: AU Museum and the Katzen Arts Center are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. Please contact museum staff or the Katzen Box Office for more information.
Museum: 202-885-1300
museum@american.edu
Katzen: 202-885-3634
Public Transportation
Metrorail (Red Line) & AU Shuttle Bus
From the Tenleytown/AU Metrorail red line east exit (escalator or elevator), simply walk straight ahead 100 feet to the bus stops at the corner of Albemarle and 40th Streets.
All shuttle bus routes lead directly to the Katzen, and run every 10–15 minutes. The distance is a mile, about 5 minutes. Buses are clearly marked with AU logos.
For more info:
- AU Shuttle Info
202-885-3111 or shuttle@american.edu
- Metrorail Map
Metrobus
Routes:
- N3, N4, N6, N8 pass the Katzen on Massachusetts Ave.
- M4 and N2 pass the Katzen on Nebraska Ave. at Ward Circle
Please see Metrobus for more information.



