In the event of inclement weather:
Call the NARA opening-status line at 301-837-0700 or call the Federal Government's Office of Personnel Management at 202-606-1900 or visit http://www.opm.gov for an announcement indicating if we are closed, opening late, or closing early.
The National Archives in
Washington, DC
The Rotunda of the National Archives Building in downtown Washington, DC, displays the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. For more information, see the National Archives Experience.
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Address
National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408-0001
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 or visit the National Archives Experience
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Pull Times for Records:
Monday-Friday: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday there is an additional pull at 3:30 p.m.
Note: No records are retrieved from the stacks on Saturday or in the evening.
More details about Pull Times
Closed Sundays and Federal HolidaysNational Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408
Rotunda and Exhibit Hall Hours
Spring and Summer
March 15 - Labor Day
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fall and Winter
Day after Labor Day - March 14
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing.
(Closed Thanksgiving Day and December 25)Admission Free
National Archives and Records Administration
Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets, NW
Washington, DC.
Food Service
The cafeteria at NARA in Washington, DC, (the Charters Café) will re-open on Monday, August 3, 2009, and will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.At NARA in Washington, DC, there are vending machines in the basement, and a small area with seating. In good weather, groups may eat outdoors on the Mall or at the U.S. Navy Memorial. Food may be purchased at nearby attractions:
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