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Availability to all parts of the site (Museum, Theatre, Petersen House, and Aftermath Exhibits) varies. Ford’s Theatre is a popular place to visit. We recommend you reserve your tickets in advance. 

Dress for the weather: Our entry lines begin outdoors year-round, so be sure to check the weather before you arrive.

Travel light: We do not have a coat check. For safety reasons, we do not permit luggage and oversized bags on site, nor do we offer storage locations.

Food and Drink: Ford’s Theatre permits only bottled water to be carried and consumed in our museum, theatre and exhibit spaces. All other food, drink and gum must be disposed of before entry.

Restrooms: Restrooms are available to ticketed visitors in both the theatre lobby and the museum. 

Strollers: Strollers have access to the museum and theatre.

Visitors in Costume: Ford’s Theatre does not permit third-party representation of historic figures in period clothing on site.

Weapons of any type are banned from the premises. The following items are also NOT PERMITTED at Ford’s Theatre.

• tripods
• monopods
• guns
• weapons
• toy weapons
• laser pointers
• knives
• pen knives
• pets
• food and drinks (bottled water is allowed)
• scissors
• aerosol cans, including pepper spray and Mace
• tools
• smoking
• placards, signs, or banners