Washington National Cathedral A House of Prayer For All People

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Today With the Cathedral

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10:00am - 5:00pm

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10:00am - 5:00pm

Self-Guided Sightseeing

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7:00am

Guided Spotlights Tour

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12:30pm

12:30pm

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1:30pm

1:30pm

Guided Spotlights Tour

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2:00pm

2:00pm

Behind the Scenes Tour

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3:30pm

3:30pm

Guided Spotlights Tour

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5:00pm

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5:00pm

Memorial Day Organ Concert

in-person and online

Mark the holiday weekend by joining us on May 26 for a recital featuring Thomas Sheehan, Cathedral Organist. Available in-person and online. No tickets required. learn more

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Discover the Cathedral

From worship to majestic architecture to soul-stirring music to thought-provoking public programs, these highlights showcase the best the Cathedral has to offer. Want to come tour the Cathedral in person? See all of our sightseeing and touring options by planning your visit below.

Plan Your Visit

Choir processing and carrying a banner that reads, "My House shall be called the House of Prayer for all People," in the Nave of Washington National Cathedral — Worship With Us

Choristers singing in the Great Choir during Evensong — Experience Music & Concerts

View of the altar and reredos in the Cathedral's St. Mary's Chapel — Discover Art & Architecture

Visitor looking at Cathedral towers during tower climb tour — Sightseeing & Tours

Marin Alsop Conducts Beethoven's 9th Symphony

upcoming concert

This June 30th, under the baton of world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop, the National Orchestral Institute + Festival Philharmonic with the Heritage Signature Chorale perform Beethoven’s iconic 9th Symphony, featuring poetry by Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith. The orchestra will also perform Jennifer Higdon’s ethereal blue cathedral. Get Tickets

An Afternoon with Poet Camille Dungy

online workshop

“Without resilience, what is hope but a passing fancy?" On June 9, join us for an online event with renowned poet Camille Dungy and discover how resilient hope can be practiced by learning about, paying attention to, and tending the landscapes in which we live. register now

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Explore Cathedral Highlights

Every person is a beloved child of God, and our hope is that every person can find themselves reflected in the stories we tell here at the Cathedral. Take a dive into the highlights of the Cathedral, and look for the ways your story is told in our art and architecture.