Visiting the Court

Courtroom closure
Due to work associated with the Supreme Court Modernization Project, the Courtroom will be closed from July 1, 2008 until mid-September 2008, but the building will remain open to the public. During this time no Courtroom lectures will be available, although at times the doors to the Courtroom may be open so that visitors can see inside the room. Visitors will have access to the Great Hall that features marble busts of the Chief Justices. The ground floor offers small topical exhibits, a collection of portraits and busts of Associate Justices, a film on the work of the Court, one of two self-supporting spiral staircases, a cafeteria and gift shop.

The building is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is closed Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays.

The Supreme Court offers a variety of educational programs. Exhibits, which are changed periodically, and a theater, where a film on the Supreme Court is shown, are located on the ground floor. In mid-September 2008, Courtroom lectures will resume every hour on the the half-hour, on days that the Court is not sitting, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at 3:30 p.m.

The business of the Court or unforeseen factors such as inclement weather may affect public access to the building, requiring changes in the Courtroom lecture schedule and/or the building's hours of operation.

To obtain updated information on visiting the Court, including any schedule changes, please call (202) 479-3211.

Visitor Services (PDF)
Visitor's Guide to the Supreme Court (PDF)
Visitor's Guide to Oral Argument (PDF)
The Supreme Court Building (PDF)
Photographs from the Supreme Court Collection
Architectural Information
Map (PDF)
Foreign Translations--Supreme Court Publications

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Last Updated: July 9, 2008
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VISITING THE COURT