Visit the National Archives Museum

HOURS 
Open seven days a week 
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

LOCATION
701 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20408
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Metro Stop: Archives/Navy Memorial Station 

ADMISSION
Tickets encouraged

Reserve free tickets here
Avoid lines and reserve $1 timed entry tickets here
Reserve $1 timed-entry tickets for large groups here

What You’ll See

America’s story comes to life at the National Archives Museum—home to the original Declaration of Independence and more than 13 billion other documents, photographs, films, and more. 

Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom: The one and only place to see the original founding documents for the U.S.– the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights. 
Records of Rights: Explores how generations of Americans sought to fulfill the promise of the founding documents and fought for their rights throughout history.
Power and Light: Russell Lee’s Coal Survey: Features more than 200 photographs of coal miners and their families taken by Russell Lee as part of the 1946 coal survey.
The American Story: The newest signature galleries couple centuries-old original documents with cutting-edge technology to deliver a personalized, immersive history experience.
The Discovery Center: Experience the National Archives in action through educational games in the Archives Arcade and Family Room.
Featured Documents on Rotation: Rotating exhibits showcasing rarely-seen documents that tell the stories of people and the moments that shaped American history.

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