Visit the National Library of Medicine

Library Hours

• Reading Room Hours by appointment only: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• The Reading Room is closed on Federal holidays.

Coming to NLM

• Procedures for visitors to NIH (including REAL ID requirements)
• Directions and parking information
• Hotels Near NIH

Researching at NLM

• NLM Reading Room and Services
• Procedures for making an appointment to use the NLM reading room
• Buildings for NLM Visitors

Visiting NLM and the NIH Campus

When you visit NLM on the NIH Campus, you should follow the procedures regarding Campus Access and Security.

• Contact security at (301) 496-6010
• Inquire about lost and found items at any of the guard stations in Building 38

Making the Most of Your Visit

• Visit the NLM Welcome Page.
• Take a tour of the Library.
• Explore the Objects of Art in the National Library of Medicine.
• Take in the sights and scents of the NLM Herb Garden.
• Visit the interactive displays at the NLM Visitors Center.

Beyond NLM

• At the National Institutes of Health (NIH Map): Office of NIH History & Stetten Museum
• In Washington, D.C., visit Historic Medical Sites in the Washington, DC Area