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Location Parking & Amenities Web Page … Hours The exhibits are open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Last admissions are 30 minutes prior to closing. We are open every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. About Your Visit To enjoy the all-new personalized experience at the National Archives Museum and ensure smooth and timely entrance into the building, we encourage visitors to reserve tickets before their visit. Tickets are not required to visit the National Archives Museum but will enhance the visitor …

Events

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Events Web Page … Types No events Watch programs live Watch programs live on the National Archives YouTube Channel and find recordings of past events. Go to YouTube Channel …

What's On

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Whats On Web Page … Founding Documents Encounter the original founding documents of the United States in the National Archives Rotunda, the permanent home of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and Bill of Rights. These three documents, known collectively as the Charters of Freedom, have been instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States. View Founding Documents Current Exhibitions Featured Document Spymaster-in-Chief: George Washington’s Wartime Espionage …

The National Archives in Washington, DC

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The National Archives in Washington DC The National Archives in Washington DC Anonymous not verified Mon 03/19/2018 … Visit the National Archives See the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights Exhibit Hours Open daily, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Location 701 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20408 Free Admission Located in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building, the Founding Documents - known as the Charters of Freedom - establish the principles of the United States and have …

About the National Archives

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About the National Archives Web Page … The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent federal agency that preserves and shares with the public records that trace the story of our nation, government, and the American people. From the Declaration of Independence to accounts of ordinary Americans, the holdings of the National Archives directly touch the lives of millions of people. The National Archives carries out its mission through a nationwide network of archives, records centers, and …

Tips & Guidelines

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Tips & Guidelines Web Page … Entry and Wait Times Tickets are not required to visit the National Archives Museum and walk-in visitors are welcome! To ensure smooth and timely entrance into the building and enjoy the museum’s all-new personalization system, visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets in advance of their visit.  Visitors can reserve a free, general admission ticket . Visitors can reserve a timed-entry ticket to avoid long wait times during heavy visitor traffic periods.  It can take up to an …

Tickets

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Tickets Web Page … Entry to the National Archives is free. Visitors are encouraged to reserve a free general admission ticket or a $1 timed-entry ticket to visit the museum. Tickets are not required but are recommended to improve visitor experience and leverage new personalization system throughout the museum. Advance Tickets Visitors can acquire several types of tickets to the National Archives Museum: Free general admission tickets:  reserve free tickets online here . Timed-entry tickets:  avoid long …

Past Exhibits

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Past Exhibits Web Page … Past Exhibits …

Russell Lee Gallery Music

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Russell Lee Gallery Music Web Page … The music playing in the Power & Light exhibit is a mixture of jazz, folk, blues, and country music from the time of the coal survey and more recent interpretations. They include: “Sixteen Tons,” George Davis , 1967 “Sentimental Journey,” Doris Day featuring Les Brown and his Orchestra, 1945 “Hoo Doo Blues,” Carl Martin, Ted Bogan and Tommy Armstrong, 1972 “Ain't that Just Like a Woman,” Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five, 1946 “One Dime Blues,” Etta Baker, 1991 “Five …
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