The
Lyceum:
Alexandria
's
History
Museum
201 S. Washington
Street
Alexandria
,
Virginia
22314
Lyceum Phone: 703-838-4994 Shakespeare
in the Parque phone: (703) 751-3040
The Lyceum is located in Old Town Alexandria, near many shops,
restaurants, and other museums and historic sites.
Alexandria
is half-way between
Washington
,
D.C.
and
Mount Vernon
.
From
Washington
,
D.C.
, and
National
Airport
Take the
George Washington Parkway south
, past the airport,
into
Alexandria
. The Parkway becomes
Washington Street
in the City. After you
cross King and
Prince Street
(about one mile), the Lyceum will be on your right.
From I-95/I-495
(Capital Beltway)
Take the US Route 1 North exit (first exit on the
Virginia
side of the
Woodrow
Wilson
Bridge
). Follow Route 1 (
Patrick Street
) about one mile. Turn
right on
Prince Street
; turn right on
South Washington Street
. The Lyceum on your
right.
By Metro
Take the yellow or blue line to
King Street
station. Cross the
parking lot and turn left, one half block to
Prince Street
. Turn left (east) on
Prince Street
and walk about one
mile to
Washington Street
. Turn right, and the
Lyceum will be on your right. Or take the Dash Bus to King and
Washington Streets, turn right and walk one block past Prince Street.
Call (703) 370-DASH for bus schedules and information, or check the
schedules posted at the station.
By Train
Take Amtrak or Virginia Railway Express to
Alexandria
's Union Station
(across the tracks from King Street Metro station). Upon exiting the
train station, walk to your right to
King Street
and follow directions
from Metro.
PARKING:
Free parking in
adjacent lot while visiting the Museum and the nearby
Friendship
Firehouse
Museum
.
ACCESSIBILITY:
The museum is
wheel-chair accessible. The City of
Alexandria
complies with the
terms of
ADA
. An individual with a
disability who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation may contact
the Museum at 703-838-4994.