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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception



The largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and is one of the ten largest churches in the world.

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and is one of the ten largest churches in the world.

Designated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as a National Sanctuary of Prayer and Pilgrimage, the Basilica is the nation's preeminent Marian shrine, dedicated to the patroness of the United States; the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of the Immaculate Conception. It is oftentimes affectionately referred to as America's Catholic Church.

Visited by Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, Saint John Paul II, and Saint Teresa of Calcutta, among others, the Basilica, though distinctly American, rivals the great sanctuaries of Europe and the world.

Byzantine-Romanesque in style, its massive, one-of-a-kind superstructure is home to over 70 chapels and oratories that relate to the peoples, cultures and traditions that are the fabric of the Catholic faith and the mosaic of our great nation. The Basilica also houses the largest collection of contemporary ecclesiastical art on earth.

Open 365 days a year, the Basilica is host to nearly one million visitors annually, attracting pilgrims and tourists alike from across the country and around the world.

The Basilica offers six Masses and five hours of Confessions daily, as well as Guided Tours, a Catholic Gift Shop, a Catholic Book Store, and a Cafeteria to accommodate its visitors.

  • Multilingual Tour Guides
  • Free Admission
  • Guided tours available
  • Motor Coach/Bus Parking
  • Private Tour
  • Educational Programming
  • ADA compliant
  • Non-Profit Organization
Total Meeting Space Sq. Ft

0

Largest Capacities

Banquet capacity: 264, Theatre capacity: 2500, Reception capacity: 500

Distance to Metro

4 Blocks

Distance to Conv Center

2.80 Miles

Floorplans
Length of Tour

Less than 1 hour

Min to Airport

8

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Metro Station

Brookland-CUA

Parking

Self

Metro Line

Red

CONTACT

400 Michigan Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20017
United States

(202) 526-8300
Meeting Space
Dimensions (ft.)
Total Sq. Ft.
Ceiling Height (ft.)
Reception Capacity
Theater Capacity
Banquet Capacity
Classroom Capacity
  • Upper Church
  • Crypt Church
  • Memorial Hall
  • Visitors Center
  • West Portico
  • Shrine Dining Room
  • x
  • x
  • x
  • x
  • x
  • x
  • 300
  • 75
  • 500
  • 300
  • 2500
  • 665
  • 500
  • 72
  • 216
  • 56
  • 264
  • 200

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