40 Years of Cancer Epigenetics Symposium (Venue)

Getting to NIH Main Campus

NIH main campus is located at 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland. Visitors are strongly encouraged to use public transportation to get to campus.

By Metro

Visitors can take the Red Line Shady Grove Metrorail to the Medical Center Metro stop which is conveniently located outside the NIH visitor center. For information on where to board the Red Line, information on fares, and schedules, visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority "Metro" site.

By Car

All visitors must enter through the NIH Gateway Center, located adjacent to the Medical Center Metro Station at the South Drive entrance to campus from Rockville Pike / Wisconsin Avenue (Route 355). Please use the primary visitor parking lot, MLP-11, a 342-space, multi-level underground parking garage outside of the NIH perimeter (vehicles do not require inspection). The cost to park in MLP-11 is $2 per hour for the first three hours, $12 maximum for the entire day. This is the same rate currently charged for all visitor parking at the NIH.

By Bus

Various Montgomery County Ride-On bus routes service NIH Main Campus. These buses all have bike racks. Additionally, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) offers commuter bus routes to NIH Main Campus. Use the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority trip planner to plan your commute.

Getting Through Security

Security screening is required for access to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus. Please arrive early to allow ample time for security procedures, which can take as long as 30 minutes:

1. Find the NIH Gateway Center (bldg. 66), located adjacent to the Medical Center Metro.
2. Be prepared to submit to a personal inspection prior to entering the campus. If you are driving, your vehicle will also be inspected at the Gateway center.
3. Provide a government-issued ID such as a driver's license or passport. Visitors under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
4. Inform security personnel that you are attending a conference at the Natcher Conference Center.
5. Keep your visitor badge visible on your person.

Additional information about the security process and visiting NIH, can be found at https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information/campus-access-security.

Note: For visitors from foreign countries with non-U.S. citizenship, additional pre-clearance is required to visit NIH Main Campus and may take up to ten days to complete. Please email Tiffany Ferguson (tiffany.ferguson@nih.gov) at least two weeks before the meeting if you plan on attending. One of our team members will reach out with additional information to help you.

Getting to Building 45

The symposium will be located in the NIH Natcher Conference Center Auditorium (Building 45). Visitors can take a short walk to Building 45 from the NIH Gateway Center or use the Campus Shuttle, getting off the Building 45 stop.

Visitors can download the NIHCC TakeMeThere App to view a virtual map with the auditorium’s location.

Map to Building 45

Food Options at Building 45

There are currently no open cafeterias or easily accessible food options within the Natcher Conference Center. Participants who register for in-person attendance will be contacted prior to the meeting with instructions on how to order and pay for individual lunch boxes for the event. A list of other NIH buildings with cafes will be provided at the meeting. Please consider bringing coffee, tea, and other refreshments with you for the day. Water fountains are available to fill personal containers.