Visitor Information

Locations

The National Center for Research Resources has offices both in Building 31 on the National Institutes of Health main campus and in One Democracy Plaza in Bethesda, Maryland. We recommend that you confirm your meeting location before visiting us, as these buildings are about three miles apart.

Directions

You can get driving directions from your address to either NCRR location using the interactive map above (using this feature will send the address you enter to the Google Maps Web site), or view general driving directions to Democracy Plaza for the metropolitan Washington area and points beyond.

Visiting Democracy Plaza

Parking

A commercially operated visitor parking lot is located directly east of the building.

To reach visitor parking after entering from Democracy Boulevard, turn right and follow the signs directing you to make three more left turns into the lot.

From Fernwood Road, drive forward and turn left immediately in front of the building.

Public Transit and Shuttle Service

Visitors also may use the NIH Shuttle (Rockledge Route) to travel to Democracy Plaza from the Medical Center Metrorail Station.

• View NIH Shuttle Maps and Schedules

Visiting the NIH Main Campus

If you drive to NIH, allow some extra time to get through security checkpoints at the visitor entrances. Be aware that visitor parking lots on the NIH campus can fill up quickly. Consider taking public transportation as an alternative.

• View NIH Main Campus Visitor's Map, Parking, and Security Information