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# Contact and opening hours
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## Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
## Language Course Operating Hours
We are available Mo-Fr from 10 am - 2 pm. Please send an email to germancourses-usa@goethe.de.
## We are closed for the following days:
**New Year’s Day**
## Directions
The Goethe-Institut is located in the 14th Street Corridor neighborhood of Washington DC, on the corner of 14th Street NW and R Street.
**Metrorail:**
The Goethe-Insitut is located about a 10-minute walk from U St/African-American Civil War Mermorial/Cardozo station (green and yellow lines). Dupont Circle metro station (red line) can be reached within a 15-minute walk.
**Metrobus:**
Numerous lines stop within a few blocks of the Goethe-Institut.
**Circulator Bus:**
14th Street Corridor and U Street, Green line Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan - McPherson Square Metro.
**Bikes:**
There are public bike racks available on 14th Street, north and south of the Goethe-Institut entrance.
**Parking:**
The nearest available parking for hire is located on the southwest corner of 14th Street and S Street.
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# Career
We are characterized by diversity, inquisitiveness and openness. The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of Germany and provide information on Germany’s cultural, social and political life.
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# Partners and sponsors
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## Friends of the Goethe-Institut
We are especially grateful to the charitable organization *Friends of the Goethe-Institut* for supporting our work.
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# Friends of the Goethe-Institut (FoGI)
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## Donate to FoGI Washington Now!
Have you recently attended an event sponsored by the **Friends of the Goethe-Institut** (FoGI)? If you enjoyed it, consider making a donation today!
Donors will receive a letter thanking them for their tax-deductible contribution.
### Membership Benefits
As a member of the “Friends of the Goethe-Institut” (FoGI) you can enjoy a wide range of cultural events and many additional benefits:
* Invitations to special Goethe-Institut events and exhibitions
* Free or reduced admission to films, concerts and lectures sponsored by the Goethe-Institut and its partner organizations
* Invitations to members-only events
* Invitations to German language events
*Friends of the Goethe-Institut*also provide valuable support for the work of the Goethe-Institut Washington. For updates, follow them on Twitter: .
### Become a Friend
**Levels of Membership and Donation Amounts**
| Membership | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student | $30 |
| Individual | $45 |
| Family | $75 |
| Inner Circle | | |
| Frankfurt Circle | $150+ |
| Berlin Circle | $500+ |
| Weimar Circle | $750+ |
| Corporate Contributor | $1,000+ |
Please contact us for further information (see below). You may also print out and mail in your membership application.
**Friends of the Goethe-Institut in Washington, DC**
1377 R St. NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
fogi@washington.goethe.org
### Honor Roll
FOGI would like to thank the following Friends for their especially generous support:
—Jean Abel and Jürgen Zilling
—Caroline Esche
—Marianne Ginsburg
—Bill and Myra Hillburg
—John Loth
—Darlene Smucny
### Board
**Officers:**
* Willy A. Flegel, President
* John P. Schmitz, Vice President
* Margaret Gonglewski, Secretary
* Leopold Wildenauer, Treasurer
**Members:**
* William H. Gilcher
* Amy K. Kardel
* Klaus Krischok (ex officio)
* Dale G. Medearis
* Jeffrey Wheeler
### Contact
#### Friends of the Goethe-Institut in Washington, DC
1377 R Street NW, Suite 300
Tel. +1 202 847 4700
 info-washington@goethe.de
### About Us
Friends of the Goethe-Institut in Washington, DC (FoGI) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (non-profit US institution) established to promote and assist the mission of the Goethe-Institut. Through its support, FoGI enhances the activities of the Goethe-Institut in Washington, DC and promotes these activities in the region.