Take Beltway I-495 to the George Washington Parkway. Follow Parkway to the 14th Street Bridge. At the end of the Bridge, I-395 bears off to the right and becomes the southeast-southwest Freeway. Take the Freeway to the 6th Street, SE, exit. The sign also says Navy Yard. Proceed down ramp and continue straight ahead to 8th Street, SE. Turn right and go two blocks to M Street, SE. Turn left and go one block to the 9th and M Streets, SE, gate.

Take Baltimore-Washington Parkway (Route 50) to I-295. Follow I-295 to South Capitol Street/Howard Road exit. Keep to the left as you exit and make a left at the stop sign. Pass under the highway, then make a left at the light. Get back on I-295 north. (this loop is necessary because here is no exit to the 11th Street Bridge going south.) Continue a short distance on I-295 to the 11th Street Bridge exit. The sign also says Navy Yard. At the end of the Bridge, exit to the right. At the bottom of the ramp, make an immediate left and enter the Navy Yard gate. Ask the guard for directions to the Museum. NOTE: THIS GATE IS CLOSED WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. ALTERNATE DIRECTIONS: Continue down ramp and make second left onto M Street, SE. Continue to 9th Street, SE, gate. Turn left into Navy Yard.

Take Beltway (I-495) to I-295 (just before you get to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge). Exit at 11th Street Bridge. The sign also says Navy Yard. At the end of the bridge, exit to the right. At the bottom of the ramp, make an immediate left and enter the Navy Yard gate. Ask guard for directions to the Museum. NOTE: THIS GATE IS CLOSED WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. ALTERNATE DIRECTIONS: Continue down ramp and make second left onto M Street, SE. Continue to 9th Street, SE, gate. Turn left into Navy Yard.