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Treasure Hunt Tours
Available by on-line reservation only
Reservations for this tour must be made well in advance
Think with your heart feel with your mind
— and have a blast! —
as you search over 100 rooms and behind 32 secret doors looking for designated items found only at The Mansion —
from music to above and beyond. Prizes additional.
Request a treasure hunt tour
Self-Guided Tours
Available by on-line reservation only
Sundays 10am - 4 pm, Mondays 10 am - 4pm
Create your own adventure when you explore the musuem on your own. Tour over 100 rooms and 32 secret doors while you experience the creative process.
Reserve a self-guided tour
This tour can be selected on another day for $7.00/person:
Reserve a self-guided tour on an alternate date
Gift Shopping Tours
Available by on-line reservation only
Sundays 10 am - 4 pm, Mondays 10 am - 4pm
Create your own adventure when you explore the musuem's collection of more than 20,000 books on your own. Search through 100 rooms and 32 secret doors for new titles, rare volumes, or your all time favorites! Get 2 free books of similar value for every 10 you purchase. Most titles are priced $5 or less.
10% discount off other items (antiques excluded).
Reserve a gift shopping tour
This tour can be selected on another day, for $11.00/person:
Reserve a gift shopping tour on an alternate date
Special-Event Tour
Available by on-line reservation only
Based on availability
Tour the more than 100 rooms and 32 secret doors with our event planner and discuss your event.
Reserve a special-event tour
Group Tours
Available by on-line reservation only
Sundays 11 am - 4 pm, Mondays 11 am - 4pm
Groups of 10 or more will enjoy a half hour docent guided tour through more than 100 rooms and behind secret doors to experience the creative process. To arrange a private, guided tour for your group of 10 or more please click on the link below
Reserve a group tour
This tour can be selected on another day for $12.00/person:
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Book Tours
Available by on-line reservation only
Sundays 10 am - 4 pm, Mondays 10 am - 4pm
Create your own adventure when you explore the musuem's collection of more than 20,000 books on your own. Search through 100 rooms and 32 secret doors for new titles, rare volumes, or your all time favorites! Get 2 free books of similar value for every 10 you purchase. Most titles are priced $5 or less.
Reserve a book tour
This tour can be selected on another day, for $11.00/person:
Reserve a docent led tour on an alternate date
Docent-Led Tours
Available by on-line reservation only
Sundays 11 am - 4 pm, Mondays 11 am - 4pm
Join our experienced docents on this half hour tour through more than 100 rooms and behind secret doors to experience the creative process. If you want to stay longer, after your tour, you can! This tour could include other groups.
Reserve a docent-led tour
This tour can be selected on another day, for $17.00/person:
Reserve a docent led tour on an alternate date
Private Docent-Led Tours
Available by on-line reservation only
Tuesday through Saturday - 11 am - 4pm
Reservations for this tour must be made well in advance
Join our experienced docents with only your group on this private half hour tour through more than 100 rooms and behind secret doors to experience the creative process.
Reserve a private docent-led tour
Numerology Tour
Available by on-line reservation only
Reservations for this tour must be made well in advance
Have your numerology charts created while you explore the museum on your own.
Reserve a numerology tour
Breakfast Tours
Donation: $40.00/person for full breakfast and tour
Available by on-line reservation only
Reservations for this tour must be made well in advance
Groups of 10 or more will enjoy our gourmet breakfast and join our experienced docents on this private half hour tour through more than 100 rooms and behind secret doors to experience the creative process.
Request a full breakfast tour
Request a continental breakfast tour
Afternoon Dessert Tea Tours
Donation: $55.00/person for afternoon dessert tea and docent led tour
Available by on-line reservation only
Saturdays, Mondays & Tuesdays noon - 3 pm
Groups of 4 or more will enjoy our rich, smooth teas and their choice of 3 cakes from our gourmet selection of desserts. There are two afternoon dessert tea tours, one a self tour, and one an experienced docent tour, both exploring more than 100 rooms and behind secret doors to experience the creative process.
Request a self-guided afternoon dessert tea tour
Request a docent led afternoon dessert tea tour
High Tea Tours
Donation: $100.00/person for tea and docent led tour
Available by on-line reservation only
Based on availability
Groups of 4 or more will enjoy our rich, smooth teas and their choice of 6 sandwiches from our menu of delicate tea sandwiches. Creamy ripening and rich hard cheeses, fresh seasonal fruit, scones, and sweet pastries will complete the meal. Then embark on a docent led or self-guided tour exploring more than 100 rooms and behind secret doors to experience the creative process.
Request a self-guided high tea tour
Request a docent led high tea tour
Music Tour of the Month
Available by on-line reservation only
Every month 6pm - 8pm
Each month, a Museum Docent picks a genre or musician and creates a tour through the Museum based on that music. This is an opportunity for visitors to experience a more in depth knowledge about the process. These tours are offered only once a month. Don't miss out!
Request a music tour
Champagne Tours
Donation: $40.00/person, docent-led
Available by on-line reservation only
Reservations for this tour must be made well in advance
Join us for a glass of champagne and tour through more than 100 rooms and behind secret doors to experience the creative process.
To arrange your tour please click on a link below
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Request a self guided champagne tour
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Faces of Hope Tour
Donation: $40.00/person for tour plus book
Available by on-line reservation only
Reservations for this tour must be made well in advance
Take a journey guided by Chip Duncan's heartfelt photography that builds bridges among people, faiths and cultures around the world. Debuted at The 2011 World Peace Festival, this exhibit speaks volumes about the wisdom, joy, humor and sorrow in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Darfur.
If you would like to receive a copy of the book Enough To Go Around - Searching for Hope in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Darfur, select the tour plus book option.
About Chip Duncan
Filmmaker, author, photographer and recipient of more than 100 national and international awards for his work, Chip's images appear in the book Enough To Go Around – Searching for Hope in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Darfur. The Faces of Hope Tour features the first exhibition of Duncan’s photographic work in the greater Washington area. The exhibition runs at the O Street Museum Foundation in the Mansion on O Street through August 31, 2012
Request a faces of hope tour
Request a faces of hope tour plus book
Luncheon Tours
Available by on-line reservation only
Reservations for this tour must be made well in advance
Groups of 20 or more will enjoy our gourmet lunch and join our experienced docents on this private half hour tour through more than 100 rooms and behind secret doors to experience the creative process.
Request a luncehon tour
Penthouse Tours
Available by on-line reservation only
Reservations for this tour must be made well in advance
This is the only tour that includes the ultra-private Penthouse Suite.
Join our experienced docents on this private half hour tour through more than 100 rooms and behind secret doors to experience the creative process.
Request a Penthouse tour
Secret Door Treasure Hunt
Available by on-line reservation only
Tours available daily based on availability
Reservations for this tour must be made well in advance
Take a journey through The Mansion searching for 32 secret doors — find 8 doors and you will win a secret prize! When you have found all the doors you can, you will be treated to some fun munchies and beverages to replenish your energy before you embark on our docent led secret door hunt.
After the tour you will enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne and/or drink of your choice to celebrate!
Please note: this tour requires that you sign a confidentiality agreement when you arrive. Participants will also be required to leave a secret about themselves that will go into a secret Mansion vault.
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