The Ford's Theatre National Historic Site and the Ford's Theatre Box Office are closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. See below for additional information on closings.

Ford’s Theatre
Ford's Theatre is open for daytime visits beginning at 9 a.m. Final entry into the theatre is at 4:30 p.m.

Museum
The museum reopened on July 15, 2009. It is open for daytime visits beginning at 9 a.m. The final entry is at 4 p.m.

The Petersen House
The Petersen House is open beginning at 9:30 a.m. Final entry is at 5 p.m. Beginning in late 2010, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin a major rehabilitative project on the Petersen House (the House where President Lincoln Died), resulting in a temporary closure of the house. During this closure, patrons will not be able to visit the house.

Box Office Hours
When there is an evening performance:
8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
When there is no evening performance:
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
When there is a History on Foot walking tour:
8:30 a.m. until the tour begins

Admission into the Theatre, Museum and Petersen House is free, but a ticket is required.

Closings
Click here for the daytime visit schedule. Ford’s Theatre is a working professional theatre, and there will be occasions when visitors will not be able to enter the theatre or museum due to rehearsals, set load-ins and matinee performances. Additionally, there may be occasions when the theatre or museum will need to close unexpectedly. Management will take precaution to avoid these situations, but in the event of an unscheduled closing, every effort will be made to exchange those tickets for a different time. Should no exchange be reasonably possible, a refund will be issued in the same method of your payment; cash will be issued as a check. The Ticketmaster service charges will not be refunded. Every effort will be made to announce the schedule adjustments on the website and at the venue.