MEETING LOCATION
Lipsett Amphitheater
NIH Clinical Center
10 Center Drive, NIH Building 10
Bethesda, MD 20814
NIH VISITOR INFORMATION
Lipsett Amphitheater is located on the NIH Campus in Building 10. For a map of Building 10, click here. For a Campus map, general information, and directions to and around the NIH Campus, visit https://www.ors.od.nih.gov/maps/Pages/NIH-Visitor-Map.aspx.
Information on visiting the NIH, campus maps, shuttle schedules, driving directions, security, and more can be found on the NIH Visitor Information page at https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information.
NIH Security and Accessing the Campus
All visitor vehicles will be inspected before being allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show one (1) form of identification (a valid government-issued photo ID: driver’s license, passport, green card, etc.) and to state the purpose of their visit. Be sure to allow at least 15-20 minutes for the vehicle inspection or pedestrian screening procedures.
All pedestrian visitors must enter through the NIH Gateway Center at the Metro station or the West Gateway Center (see the Visitor Map at https://www.ors.od.nih.gov/maps/Pages/NIH-Visitor-Map.aspx).
- Gateway Center
Wisconsin Avenue at Gateway Drive (near the Medical Center Metro station)
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Building Security
Because IDs are checked at the perimeter, employees and visitors will not be required to show their IDs again to gain access to the majority of buildings on the NIH Campus during the normal business day.
Employees and visitors should continue to wear their identification prominently at all times while on campus. Guards will remain at certain buildings to address specific program requirements, such as sensitive research and safety concerns. At building entrances where guards are posted:
- Employees must show a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-issued photo ID (for example, your NIH-issued ID badge).
- Visitors may be required to log-in, wear a visitor’s pass, and be escorted by an employee through the building.
- Visitors may be required to pass through a metal detector and have bags, backpacks, or purses inspected or x-rayed as they enter buildings.
- Security staff will confiscate any suspicious or potentially dangerous materials. U.S. code prohibits bringing any dangerous weapons onto federal property, including anything with a blade longer than 2½ inches. Meeting participants may want to leave extra bags or personal materials at their hotel to minimize the time needed for inspection.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
For directions to the NIH Campus Visitor Entrance (Gateway Center), click here.
Parking
Parking on the NIH campus is limited and is $12 per day in the visitor lots. A large parking garage is located at Gateway Center, just outside security. It is a 5-10 minute walk from there to Building 10.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Metro Information
The NIH Campus is accessible from the Medical Center Metro Station. The Metro operates from 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Saturday, and 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday. For additional information, click here.