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Monumental neoclassical archive housing the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, along with rotating exhibitions and historical records.
General Information
Closed: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
No reservations required for general entry
How to Get There
From Archives–Navy Memorial–Penn Quarter Metro Station, walk across Pennsylvania Avenue and enter on the Constitution Avenue side between 7th and 9th Streets NW.
Overview
The National Archives Museum, just north of the National Mall, holds the original Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights in the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom. The David M. Rubenstein Gallery has the "Records of Rights" exhibit and a rare 1297 copy of the Magna Carta, and the William G. McGowan Theater hosts films and programs. Admission is free, with no reservations required.
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