Visit the National Library of Medicine

Library Hours

• Reading Room hours by appointment only: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• The Reading Room is closed on Fridays, weekends, and 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
• 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 virtual tour of NLM - part of a virtual tour of the NIH.
• Explore Objects of Art at NLM.
• Take in the sights and scents of the NLM Herb Garden.

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