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Explore exhibits that showcase the extraordinary holdings of the National Archives. Drawing from over two centuries of federal government records, the letters, memos, maps, drawings, photographs, films, and artifacts on display depict the history of our national life and demonstrate how records help us claim our rights and hold our elected officials accountable.

Current Exhibits

We recommend that you allow at least 90 minutes to visit the exhibit galleries.

Hand-drawn circular seal with eagle in center surrounded by arrows, olive branch, shield, and scroll
Featured Document

Great Seal of the United States

May 01, 2026 - August 19, 2026
Pele juggles a soccer ball in the Rose Garden at the White House, seen with President Gerald R. Ford
Temporary

The Beautiful Game

July 06, 2026 - August 19, 2026

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Past Exhibits

Color photograph of soldiers walking through rice field
Featured Document

250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army

June 23, 2025 - July 30, 2025
Uniformed women standing at attention and saluting
Featured Document

The War Beneath the Waves: Mary Sears and the Navy's Oceanographic Unit

March 04, 2025 - May 07, 2025
Cream document with black type and handwritten text and signatures.
Featured Document

Freedmen's Bureau Marriage Records

February 05, 2025 - March 03, 2025
Color photograph of Ronald Reagan being sworn in as president
Featured Document

20th Amendment: A New Inauguration Day

January 10, 2025 - February 03, 2025
Black and white image of mail carriers and mail train with text over top
Featured Document

Mr. Santa Claus: Romance of the Postal Service

December 05, 2024 - December 29, 2024
Sepia tone image of group of men standing on board a ship in military uniforms
Featured Document

Bring Them Home, Uncle Sam

October 31, 2024 - December 04, 2024
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