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Upcoming Events at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center See all events on the Calendar event. Jan 21 2025 | 2 - 3pm. Specialty Tour - Halls Of The Senate. event. Jan 21 2025 | 3 - 4pm. Specialty Tour - Heroes Of Civil Rights. event. Jan 22 2025 | 11am - 12pm. Specialty Tour - …
Book a Tour | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
The Capitol Visitor Center is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. All tours are led by our professional tour guides and visit the Crypt , the Rotunda and National Statuary Hall . The tour route is subject to change.
Visit the U.S. Capitol | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
The Capitol Visitor Center welcomes visitors from across the United States and around the world. All tours, programs and activities are free of charge. Visitors enter the Capitol Visitor Center, which is located underground on the east side of the Capitol.
Hours & Info | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
Hours - The Capitol Visitor Center is open to visitors with tour reservations from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and on Inauguration Day.
Capitol Cafe | U.S. Capitol - U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
Located on the lower level, the Capitol Cafe offers continental breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Cafe prepares meals with peanuts and other nut products. A gluten-free kitchen preparation area is not available.
Prohibited Items | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
Before entering the Capitol Visitor Center, all visitors are screened by a magnetometer and all items that are permitted inside the building are screened by an x-ray device. The following items are strictly prohibited in the Capitol, including the Capitol Visitor Center: Liquid, including water.
The Capitol | U.S. Capitol - U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
The Capitol is a working office building, but it is also the place where visitors from around the United States and the world come to learn about American democracy. Construction of the Capitol began in 1793.
Building Facts “By the Numbers” 580,000 - The square footage of the Capitol Visitor Center, which comprises three levels below ground including new space for the House and Senate.
Careers | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is waiting for you! We’re working every day to tell the story of the U.S. Capitol and Congress through tours, educational programs and other services. Come join us in working for Congress to inform, involve and inspire every visitor to the U.S. Capitol.
Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
The Capitol Visitor Center is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Inauguration Day.