Entry to Arlington House is free, as is the Robert E. Lee Museum.

Arlington House is open to visitors every day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the exception of January 1st and December 25th when Arlington National Cemetery is also closed. Visits are first-come, first-served. Reservations are not required to tour the house. There may be a delay to enter the house on busier days. Groups are limited to 25 at one time due to second floor weight limitations and to avoid overcrowding.

Check with the ranger at the door to see if guided tours will be offered during your visit. In lieu of a free guided tour, self-guided tours and audio (cell phone) tours of the house will be available during your visit.

Note: Arlington House is currently empty of furnishings in preparation for a major restoration and rehabilitation project due to start in 2008. The house will continue to be open to the public while much of the work is conducted with some possible exceptions. Please call ahead to ensure the house will be open on the day of your visit. The restoration work should be completed in 2010 at which time the furnishings will return.

Photography is permitted inside the house. Please, no eating, drinking or gum chewing during your visit.