Visit the Museum
Plan your visit to the National Archives Museum, home of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
Open Daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
701 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408
Founding Documents
Visit these milestone documents in our Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom
Exhibits
Records of Rights
Permanent Exhibit
Explore how generations of Americans sought to fulfill the promise of the founding documents.
Power & Light: Russell Lee's Coal Survey
March 16, 2024 to July 6, 2025
Russell Lee’s 1946 coal survey photographs tell the story of laborers who helped build the nation, of a moment when the government took stock of their health and safety, and of a photographer who recognized their humanity.
Featured Document Display: Memorial Day: Honoring the Fallen
May 16, 2024 to June 12, 2024
Memorial Day recognizes and honors the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Featured Document Display: North Atlantic Treaty
April 29, 2024 to August 1, 2024
On April 4, 1949, representatives of the United States, Canada, and 10 Western European nations met in Washington, DC, to sign the North Atlantic Treaty—a mutual defense pact against possible aggression from the Soviet Union.
Featured Document Display: The Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth
June 18, 2024 to June 20, 2024
The freedom promised in the Emancipation Proclamation was finally delivered to 250,000 people who remained enslaved in Texas two and a half years after President Lincoln’s historic proclamation and two months after Union victory in the Civil War.
Events
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May 22, 20241:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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May 23, 20241:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.