Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Washington, D.C.)
U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, District of Columbia
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Washington, D.C., facility near the National Mall prints U.S. paper currency. Its free 45-minute tour, entered at 14th and C Streets SW, gives a guided view of production from an enclosed walkway above the production floor.
- Company
- U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- Not stated
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Other manufacturing
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
U.S. paper currency.
Facts
| Tour | Free 45-minute tour limited to 40 visitors, with a real-time guided view of currency production from an enclosed walkway above the production floor (federal: bep.gov) |
|---|---|
| Entrance | Tour and Visitor Center entrance at 14th and C Streets, S.W. (federal: bep.gov) |
| Tickets | Tickets reserved online or by phone; a limited number of same-day tickets are released online at 8 a.m. (federal: bep.gov) |
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Can you visit?
Yes: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour (DC) has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- BEP: Washington, D.C. tour (federal, checked November 12, 2026)
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