Opening times. Reading rooms Tuesday: — Wednesday: — Thursday: — Friday: — Saturday: — Documents can be ordered between and Our shop is open Tuesday to Saturday, between and Our car park is open from and closes 30 minutes after our building. Sunday opening We are opening our exhibition spaces, cafe and shop on the first Sunday of September 5 and October 3 , between and Please note that our reading rooms will not open on these dates.
Closure dates We are usually closed for bank holiday weekends including the Saturday , and for Christmas and New Year. The urn contains the ashes of past generations. Heritage sits next to the Constitution Avenue entrance. The other statue on Constitution Avenue is "Guardianship. The quotation on the statue's base has been attributed to Thomas Jefferson: "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. Aitken, sits near the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance.
Next to him are figures representing the Arts of Peace and War. These are flanked by figures representing the "Romance of History" and the "Song of Achievement. The Recorder sits in the center as his attendants receive documents.
Winged horses, who represent aspiration, stand behind the records. Atop the pediments stand eagles on-guard, watchers of the building. The national symbol of the United States, the eagle represents lofty courage.
In his left hand are the books of the law. The medallion of the Department of State by Fraser features a bearded man signifying wisdom, who holds parchment papers in his lap. Behind him stand rolled scrolls of records. The Department of War by Fraser is represented by a soldier wearing a helmet and holding a sword. Dressed in archaic war gear, this soldier is ready for battle. The man representing the Department of the Treasury by Fraser sits among sacks of money and next to a vault, representing wealth.
He is the protector of America's economy and currency. The medallion of the Department of the Navy by Fraser shows a figure holding a ship. He is the protector of the Navy and the high seas. National Archives. Occupying a unique position in Washington—halfway between the White House and the Capitol—the National Archives Building is an architectural treasure in terms of both form and function.
Construction began in , and the building was first open in Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The museum is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Its hours are 10 a. Admission is always free. The facility is handicap accessible. The National Archives features distinct areas that all serve a different purpose in illuminating American history through vital documents. The aforementioned Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom enjoys the most attention, and for good reason.
The semicircular room contains the Declaration of Independence, the U. The exhibition surrounding the charters highlights the composition and continuing significance of each document. The David M.
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