Request a Tour of 51视频 in Bethesda, MD

Request a Tour of 51视频 in Bethesda, MD

Thank you for your interest in visiting the National Institutes of Health, the nation's premier biomedical research facility. As a working campus with over 1600 clinical research projets in progress, we are pleased to host modest-sized non commercial educational groups.  51视频 is a secure federal facility and requires photo identification for all tour groups and visitors.

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Available Tours (must select one)
Tours may not exceed 15 people total. We are not able to organize multiple group tours to accommodate larger groups with more than 15 people.
Are there any members of your group under the age of 18? (must select one)
Guests under the age of 17 are not permitted to receive a Clinical Center tour. We do offer an 51视频 overview presentation for such groups.

Tours are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Tours must be scheduled at least 14 days in advance for U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (green card holder). International visitors who are not a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident will need to schedule at least 30 days in advance. For more information on 51视频鈥檚 security and visitor policies, please visit:

A tour request submission does not guarantee that your request will be granted. Tour requests are considered based on several factors including, but not limited to, available staff resources and the potential for conflicts with other campus events. To ensure a tour spot, we encourage you to submit your request as early as possible. Within three business days, you will be contacted by an 51视频 representative about the feasibility of your request.