Tour Description

A 1 hour docent-led guided tour of the National Archives Experience is offered once per day, Monday through Friday, at 9:45 a.m. Individuals and groups may reserve up to 15 spaces. The tour includes the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom (home to the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights) and the Public Vaults permanent, interactive exhibit gallery.

Tour Details

• Duration: 1 hr. 00 min.
• Distance: 1 miles
• Number of Steps: 40
• Accessible: Yes
• Effort: Easy

Know Before You Go

Reservations are not required for entrance to the National Archives Experience, and visitors may wait in the general public line any time the museum is open. However, advance reservations are highly recommended and will allow visitors to avoid the exterior portion of the line, especially during the heavy tourist season.

Guided tours last 1 hour. After the tour, visitors are encouraged to view an 11-minute introductory film in the McGowan Theater, the Lawrence F. O'Brien temporary exhibit gallery, and the Boeing Learning Center. The Archives Shop is open daily 10 a.m. to closing. The Cafe is open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The National Archives Experience is ADA compliant. As a courtesy, a limited number of wheelchairs are available through Security.

Reserved Guided Tours:

Accessibility

Throughout the building and exhibits there are wheelchair ramps and elevators. There is captioning in the exhibits and on audio-visual components. There are assisted listening devices available in the Theater.

Amenities

Restrooms, drinking fountains, Archives Shop, Cafe.

Directions

Those with reservations enter through the Special Events door at Constitution Ave. and 7th Street.