Our Museum is a National Monument to Innovation
Honor the past
Get to know more than 550 Inductees and inventions.
Celebrate the present
Meet a new class of visionary Inductees every year.
Imagine the future
Spark curiosity among the next generation of inventors.
Visit the
National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF)
just outside Washington, D.C.
Visit the
National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF)
just outside Washington, D.C.
Located at the United States Patent and Trademark Office Headquarters, Madison Building
600 Dulany St., Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Please note: The National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum and Museum Shop are closed until further notice.
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sundays and federal holidays, CLOSED
Kid-Friendly Exhibits
Our interactive exhibits offer a fun learning experience for the whole family.
Free Admission
Museum admission is always FREE to every visitor, every day.
Inspiring Stories
Discover the passion and perseverance behind our NIHF Inductees’ famous inventions.
Preview the museum
Travel to the NIHF Museum virtually through Google Arts & Culture!
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Featured Articles
The following sponsors help make our museum exhibits possible:
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Qualcomm
International Trademark Association
Bullard
Garrett Brown & Ellen Shire
Society of Women Engineers
