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  Planning Your Visit:

	Hours:		Can't make the whole tour? One option: Tour by cell phone 1-800-217-7740, x12 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays) Tours begin promptly to coincide with live broadcasts
	Address:		330 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C.  20237 (map & directions)
	Admission:		Free
	Reservations:		Recommended Can be made online or phone (202) 203-4990
	Language:		Kid's Tour details Tours are conducted in English.  Tour versions in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese are available upon request in advance. A special "Kid's Version" of the tour is also  available for families and school groups upon request.
	Children:		Recommended for children 7 and above; For school groups grades 5 and up
	Groups:		Call to arrange for groups of 5 or more (202) 203-4990
	Accessible		When making reservations, please indicate if wheelchair or other assistance is required

Security Screening:  All bags and visitors will be screened.  Visitors should plan to arrive 10 minutes before their scheduled tour.  Avoid bringing unnecessary belongings.  Weapons and sharp objects are prohibited.

Ben Shahn Mural:  The Cohen building which houses VOA is also home to a historic mural, "The Meaning of Social Security," commissioned by the Works Progress Administration/Federal Arts Program in 1940. 

Dining:  Several fast food and sandwich shops located nearby.