National Archives Museum Tour - Private

*Book way in advance - we sell out*

Rates

• **Adult:** - $85 - $249
• **Youth:** - $85 (Ages 10 - 17)
• **Child:** - $75 (9 and under)

Duration

• 1.5 - 2 hours

Meeting Point

• Corner of 9th St NW and Constitution Ave NW

About

• The National Archives will introduce you to the original paperwork that formed the United States of America.
• This private, 1.5 - 2 hour museum tour will bring you face to face with the seemingly humble documentation that gave birth to the most powerful nation in the world.
• This tour is in English.

Includes

Private Museum Tour

Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You

Duration 1.5 - 2 Hours

Wheelchair Friendly

Excludes

Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)

Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Full Tour Description

The National Archives will introduce you to the original paperwork that formed the United States of America. This private, 1.5 - 2 hour guided tour will bring you face to face with the seemingly humble documentation that gave birth to the most powerful nation in the world.

Step through the doors of this majestic neoclassical building, considered a temple to American history. Follow your guide, starting at the National Archives Rotunda, to learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution while standing in front of the perfectly-preserved documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. Alongside the Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers, they all feature the signatures of world-famous statesmen like Alexander Hamilton. Next, in the Public Vaults Exhibits, letters written by presidents including George Washington and John F. Kennedy are on display. The United States’ turbulent racial past comes alive while learning about the Emancipation Proclamation, which helped end slavery in the 19th century. More recent papers, like a citation issued to civil rights activist Rosa Parks, illustrates how long these racial issues lasted. Finally, in the Rubenstein Gallery, examine even older documents like the Magna Carta of 1297. Although it was written well before the Americas were even discovered by Europeans, it heavily influenced many of the other artifacts you’ll see in the National Archives.

IMPORTANT Before you go:

• Please arrive at the **designated meeting point 10 minutes prior** to your tour start time. Please note : All **latecomers risk missing the tour**.
• We ask that all guests **bring identification** (with age indicated).
• Please do not bring any oversized bags, or personal items larger than a small backpack
• This tour runs everyday rains or shine, please dress accordingly
• This is a tour of the permanent collection only

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