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National Archives Building,
Washington, DC
The Rotunda of the National Archives Building in downtown Washington, DC, reopened
on September 18. The Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence
have returned to public display. For more information, see the
National Archives Experience.
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Address
National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408
The National Archives Building is located between
Seventh and Ninth Streets, NW, with entrances on Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues.
Please Note:
- The Rotunda entrance, which includes the Exhibit Hall, is on
Constitution Avenue.
- The research entrance to the building is on
Pennsylvania Avenue.
For details, see the
Building Entrance Map *
Contact Information
Transportation
Metrorail (Washington's subway)
The Archives/Navy Memorial stop on the Yellow or Green Line, is across Pennsylvania Avenue from the Archives building.
Parking
No parking at the building is available for researchers. Several commercial parking lots are located nearby. A list of commercial parking facilities is available at the following locations:
- the guard station at the 7th Street entrance to the National Archives Building loading dock;
- the guard station at the Pennsylvania Ave. entrance lobby of the National Archives building; and,
- the consultant/researcher registration offices at Archives I (Room G-7) and at Archives II (Room 1000).
Bus Service: Staff shuttle bus
- Monday through Friday only
- Between the Washington, DC and College Park, MD buildings
- Depart Washington, DC: 8 am - 5 pm on the hour
- Depart College Park: 8 am - 5 pm on the hour
- Researchers may use it on a space available basis.
Distance from Local Airports
- From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): 4 miles
- From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): 28 miles
- From Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI): 32 miles
Hours
Research Hours
Rotunda Hours
Fall & Winter Seasons (Day after Labor Day through March
31)
10:00 A.M.–5:30 P.M. (every day, except closed on December 25)
Spring Season (April 1 through the Friday before Memorial
Day Weekend)
10:00 A.M.–7:00 P.M. (every day)
Summer Season (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day)
10:00 A.M.–9:00 P.M. (every day)
Information for Researchers
NARA's Research Room Web Site
Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC (NARA General Information Leaflet (GIL)30)
Obtaining a Researcher Identification Card
* Please see our Privacy Statement
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