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701 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408

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Founding Documents

Visit these milestone documents in our Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom

Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights

Reservations & Tours

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Exhibits

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Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote

May 10, 2019 to June 30, 2021
Celebrate the 19th Amendment’s centennial and discover the diverse struggle for women's voting rights throughout American history.

Museum visitors explore the interactive touch screen table in the Records of Rights Exhibit

Records of Rights
Permanent Exhibit
Explore how generations of Americans sought to fulfill the promise of the founding documents.

Public Vaults exhibit

Public Vaults
Permanent Exhibit
Discover some of the treasures found in the stacks and vaults of the National Archives.

Photograph of people standing amid rubble in the Greenwood District, June 1, 1921

Featured Document Display: Black Wall Street: 100 Years Since the Tulsa Race Massacre

April 1, 2021 to June 18, 2021
The Tulsa Race Massacre was the first time the Red Cross mobilized to provide relief outside of a natural disaster.

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Events

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Boeing Learning Center

For Families and Visitors of All Ages

Drop in to the ReSource Room to participate in hands-on activities featuring replica documents, images, maps, posters and more. Or make advance reservations for an immersive Learning Lab experience for your group.

Tips for Families and Visitors with Children

Here for Research?

Researchers should use the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance