We're Opening the Vault with a new display at the National Archives Museum! Now through January 7, 2026, get up close to rarely seen records that showcase the Printing of the Declaration of Independence and the Second Continental Congress, including a special bicentennial printing of the Declaration of Independence in 1976, America's 200th birthday. Visitors will also see records of how the Continental Congress functioned as a de facto government, including a rarely-seen broadside of the Second

The National Archives Building is currently closed but the Archivist of the United States David Ferriero invites you to join him on a virtual tour of our beautiful Temple to American History. When did you last visit the National Archives in Washington, DC? | US National Archives

Now on display! The National Archives Museum has reopened the vault for the newest rotation of “Opening the Vault.” For a limited time, visitors can see some of the nation’s most historic treasures, highlighting “The Beginning of Our Union” and “Our Nation’s First Ally.” Get an up-close look at the Articles of Association, as well as some of the key contributions from Marquis de Lafayette and France! Visit the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC to see these treasured pieces that shaped o

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