Free registration is required to get into the East Building. Join the lottery for registration the week before the event; we’ll let you know the Friday before if you’re selected to register. You can reserve up to two passes.

Don’t have a pass? Get to the East Building by 5:30 p.m. the night of the event to claim a limited number of walk-up passes available first-come, first-served. 

There's no dress code for National Gallery Nights, but you can have fun interpreting the evening’s theme. If you’re dressing in costume, please leave any large accessories, greater than 17" x 26", and full-cover facemasks at home; these are not allowed inside our buildings.

When you arrive, grab a printed map and see where pop-up activities, bars, and other experiences are located. There’s so much to see and do—and be sure to note special performance times if that’s on your list.

Pop-up bars are located inside the building. Our Cascade Café and our Espresso & Gelato Bar on the Concourse have a larger menu. Complimentary water is available on the Ground Floor, near the Library entrance.