ShareGeneral Admission grants access to the grounds, museum, and, via guided tour, the mansion. While in the mansion, guests have the opportunity to look through the windows into the on-going restoration of the riverside garden.
A Grounds Pass is available for you to explore the grounds on your own.
Gunston Hall was thrilled to be asked to be part of the Virginia Museum of History and Culture immersive virtual Virginia Explorer: Virginia and The American Revolution. The video is an immersive 360 degree view of fourteen 250th sites around the Commonwealth with Gunston Hall 7 clicks in. If you want to go straight to Gunston Hall, please click on the Gunston Hall section link.
From its founding ideas to its leading figures, more of what made America happen, happened in Virginia. As America prepares to mark 250 years of Independence, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) invites you to come reconnect with your country, in the place that made it possible. George Mason’s Gunston Hall is one of the historical sites where you can connect with the ideas that help found this country and learn more about George’s contribution to the revolution and the formation of America.
Hours
We are open Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. We are closed on Wednesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the first two weeks of January. Guided tours occur daily, at 10 and 11 a.m., as well as at 1, 2, 3, and 4 p.m. Occasionally, tours occur at additional times. Check at the admissions desk or look online for find out if extra tour times are available on your visit day. Tours sometimes sell out. To reserve tickets for a specific time, purchase online.
The grounds close at dusk or at 6 p.m. whichever occurs earlier.
Group Tours
Special tour and admission rates are offered to groups of 10 or more. Arrange in advance to have a guided mansion tour or a combination mansion/grounds tour package. Tours may be scheduled on particular topics such as architecture, archaeology, life for enslaved people, or women in the 18th century. A wide range of school tours is also available. We look forward to assisting you in designing a tour that is uniquely yours!
For more information and pricing, please call (703) 550-9220 or email [email protected]. Reservations are required for all group experiences.
Did You Know?
Members receive FREE admission all year and exclusive discounted rates on events and programs!
Admission Prices
General Admission Fees:
Members of Gunston Hall – complimentary
Children, under age 6 – complimentary
Adults – $10
Seniors ages 60 and older – $8
Children ages 6-18 – $5
Groups of 10 or more, please see our Group Tour information.
Grounds Pass
Members of Gunston Hall – complimentary
All non-member visitors ages 6 and older – $5
Children 5 and under – complimentary
Special Fees
Other fees apply on special program days; please check the calendar of events for more information.
Gunston Hall is pleased to offer complimentary general admission to active-duty members of the military and their families as part of the Blue Star Museum program. Complimentary admission is offered year-round; fees apply for special program days. To qualify, please present your military identification card at the Gunston Hall admissions desk. Available only on regular admission days.
Gunston Hall is a proud participant in the Museums for All Program. To qualify for complimentary entrance through this program, show your EBT card to the Gunston Hall admissions desk. Available only on regular admission days.
Photography
We love to see your pictures. Use #GunstonHall to share them with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Professional photographers are welcome at Gunston Hall. For fees and to schedule a time, please visit our facility rentals page.
AAM Survey
We want to learn from you!
Will you please help Gunston Hall become more effective by taking our survey? We are participating in a national survey of museum-goers, sponsored by the American Alliance of Museums. This survey will provide us with data from our visitors, as well as from visitors to museums nationwide, helping us be more effective in the coming months and in the communities we serve.
By spending only about 9 minutes, you will help our team make better decisions for our future. Thank you in advance for your time and thoughts!
