Visit NPR
Open, flexible, cost efficient and collaborative, the new NPR headquarters is the home base for NPR News, digital, NPR Music, technical and administrative staff. Stephen Voss/NPR hide caption
Open, flexible, cost efficient and collaborative, the new NPR headquarters is the home base for NPR News, digital, NPR Music, technical and administrative staff.
Stephen Voss/NPR
The NPR HQ is located on North Capitol St. NE, between L and Pierce Streets in Washington, D.C. NPR hide caption
The NPR HQ is located on North Capitol St. NE, between L and Pierce Streets in Washington, D.C.
NPRVisitors to NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., are welcome to learn about our history, mission and Member Stations through a detailed display in the lobby. The NPR Commons, the brick-and-mortar location for the NPR Shop is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the main lobby. (The Shop is closed on major holidays, and hours may vary on days prior to holidays. The Shop is closed the week of December 24.)
Address and Main Entrance: 1111 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 (at the corner of L Street)
Metro: NOMA – Gallaudet U/New York Ave; Red Line
Parking: There is no general public parking available at NPR, but commercial parking facilities are located nearby.
Tours: NPR is open to the public for daily tours of our Washington, D.C. headquarters. Each weekday at 11 a.m., a one-hour, free guided tour will take you through NPR's headquarters to get a glimpse of daily life inside NPR. You'll learn about NPR's history, operations, and why you are an important part of the public radio community.
Please note, all tour guests must be registered for the tour at least one business day prior to the desired tour date. Walk-ins and day-of registrations are not allowed.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time to check in with security. All bags will be searched and all bags (no matter what size) and coats must be secured in free lockers located in the NPR lobby. All guests will go through metal detector screening. Cell phones must be secured in lockers or in locked bags provided by NPR Security.
Tours are not given on major holidays, and availability may vary on days prior to holidays. No tours are available the week of December 24.