Anacostia Arts Center, Washington D.C.

#224 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Anacostia Arts Center is a multi-use arts space located at 1231 Good Hope Road SE in the Anacostia Historic District of Washington, D.C. The center opened its doors on June 22, 2013 during its parent organization Arch Development Corporation's annual festival, Lumen8Anacostia. The building stands on 9,300 square feet and has five galleries and boutiques along with a short term exhibition gallery called Blank Space SE. ()

Coordinates: 38°51'56"N, 76°59'9"W

Address

1231 Good Hope Road SoutheastSoutheast Washington (Anacostia)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

+1 202-631-6291

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Anacostia Arts Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nationals Park, Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Navy Yard, Anacostia Community Museum.

1.3 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Nationals Park, Washington D.C.
33 min walk • Nationals Park is the premier destination for baseball enthusiasts and event-goers in Washington, D.C., United States. As the home of the Washington Nationals, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, this state-of-the-art stadium offers an exceptional...
1.1 miW
Bridge
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is a through arch bridge that carries South Capitol Street over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.
1.1 miNW
Harbor
Navy Yard, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • Navy Yard, also known as Near Southeast, is a neighborhood on the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. Navy Yard is bounded by Interstate 695 to the north and east, South Capitol Street to the west, and the Anacostia River to the south.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
Anacostia Community Museum, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • The Anacostia Community Museum is a community museum in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is one of twenty museums under the umbrella of the Smithsonian Institution and was the first federally funded community museum in the United States.
0.4 miE
Library
Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Anacostia Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public in 1942.
~650 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery
Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Honfleur Gallery located on Good Hope Road in the Anacostia Historic District neighborhood of Washington, D.C. is a gallery that was established in January 2007 by the Action to Rehabilitate Community Housing group.
~1940 ftSW
Museum, Islamic architecture
America's Islamic Heritage Museum, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • America's Islamic Heritage Museum is the principal project of Collections & Stories of American Muslims, Inc. – a Washington, DC, Ward 8 based, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and fostering educational community-engagement opportunities that provide access to, and understanding of, the history of Muslim Americans.
1.1 miNW
Street
Barracks Row, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • Barracks Row is a commercial strip along 8th Street SE in the Navy Yard neighborhood in the Southeast Quadrant of Washington, D.C. south of Eastern Market between M St. SE and Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The area takes its name from the Marine Barracks, which it faces along 8th Street SE.
0.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Southeast, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Southeast is the southeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, and is located south of East Capitol Street and east of South Capitol Street.
~840 ftS
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, administered by the National Park Service, is located at 1411 W Street, SE, in Anacostia, a neighborhood east of the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. United States.
0.9 miN
Street
Barney Circle, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • Barney Circle is a small residential neighborhood located between the west bank of the Anacostia River and the eastern edge of Capitol Hill in southeast Washington, D.C. in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Anacostia Arts Center?

Nearby attractions include Anacostia, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Anacostia Historic District, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Washington Yacht Club, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Anacostia Arts Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Anacostia Arts Center:

Metro

Anacostia • Lines: Gr (15 min walk)
Potomac Avenue • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (28 min walk)

Bus

G • Lines: A4 (15 min walk)
E • Lines: 90 (15 min walk)