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Skip to main navigation Skip to main content Welcome to the U.S. Capitol Menu Search Plan A Visit Travel and Guidelines Getting to the Capitol Visitor Hours & Info Accessibility Services Capitol Etiquette Prohibited Items Emergency Evacuation Information What To Do Book a Tour Suggested Itineraries Explore More of the Capitol Watching Congress In Session Where to Eat Where to Shop Maps and Tips Frequently Asked Questions U.S. Capitol Map Capitol Visitor Center Indoor Map Tips for Visiting the Capitol Orientation Video Print Materials Brochures International Translations Exhibitions Temporary Exhibits Legislative Highlights View By Theme Congress and the Judicial Branch: Jurisdiction Congress and the Judicial Branch: Composition Congress and the Judicial Branch: Negotiation Congress and the Executive Branch: Nominations and Appointments Congress and the Executive Branch: Balancing Power Congress and the Executive Branch: Investigations Timeline of Congress and the Capitol Prologue 1789 - 1815 1815 - 1851 1851 - 1877 1877 - 1913 1913 - 1945 1945 - Present Epilogue Additional Resources Take the Capitol Challenge The Capitol Story Education Students Student Orientation Video Resources & Activities National History Day (NHD) Teachers Student Programs Lesson Plans Professional Enrichment Student Orientation Video Resources & Activities Families Pocket Journal Special Programs and Encounters Student Orientation Video Resources & Activities Scout Programs About Congress What Congress Does Two Bodies, One Branch Making Laws The U.S. House of Representatives The U.S. Senate About The Capitol Evolution of the Capitol About the Capitol Visitor Center The Architect of the Capitol Careers Calendar Connect Questions & Comments Social Media Volunteer Visitor Survey YouTube Videos Apps Subscribe Search Close COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update The Capitol campus is currently open to the public. To protect your health and safety, the Architect of the Capitol is following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other medical professionals. Click here for more information. Plan a Visit The Capitol Visitor Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and tours of the Capitol are offered from 8:40 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Explore More of the Capitol There are a number of special activities you may take advantage of at the Capitol Visitor Center. Group Resources Find a variety of options for your group’s visit to the United States Capitol. National History Day (NHD) This page is a starting point for primary sources for the 2020 NHD theme, “Breaking Barriers in History.” Discover Your Capitol ▶ The Capitol Visitor Center team looks forward to welcoming you to the Capitol. Education Information and activities for students, teachers, and families. About Congress Congress is divided into two institutions: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Brochures Download the Capitol Visitor Center's suite of brochures. International Translations Download international translations of our brochures and guides. Visitor Orientation Video ▶ Watch this short visitor orientation video before visiting the Capitol. About the Capitol Visitor Center The Capitol Visitor Center informs and inspires visitors from across the United States and around the world. Exhibition Archives View past exhibitions. 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