Brochures
Click on the links below to see the Capitol Visitor Center suite of brochures electronically. Hard copies are available at the Information Desks in Emancipation Hall.
U.S. Capitol Visitor Guide
This brochure provides a wealth of information in order to prepare you for a visit to the U.S. Capitol. It includes information about tours of the Capitol, visitor amenities, location, hours of operation, and security. The same information can also be found throughout this Website.
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Constantino Brumidi, Artist of the Capitol
Constantino Brumidi (1805 – 1880) is known for the murals he painted in the U.S. Capitol over a 25-year period. This brochure provides detailed information and photographs on Brumidi and his achievements, including his most ambitious work, The Apotheosis of Washington, in the Rotunda eye of the Capitol dome.
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Slave Labor Commemorative Marker
A commemorative marker acknowledging the role that enslaved laborers played in the construction of the United States Capitol is located in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
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U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Exhibition Hall
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center’s Exhibition Hall showcases the only exhibit in the country dedicated to telling the story of Congress and the construction of the U.S. Capitol. Experience Exhibition Hall using this explanatory brochure as a guide.
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Conflict and Compromise - Historic Treasures in Exhibition Hall
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center’s Exhibition Hall showcases the only exhibit in the country dedicated to telling the story of Congress and the construction of the U.S. Capitol. This brochure highlights some of the original documents that are on display currently.
Conflict and Compromise - Historic Treasures in Exhibition Hall 
The United States Capitol and Congress
The United States Capitol is the most widely recognized symbol of democratic government in the world and has housed Congress since 1800. This brochure provides in-depth information about the Capitol and Congress.
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Emancipation Hall
On December 18, 2007, Congress passed legislation to name the Capitol Visitor Center’s central space “Emancipation Hall” to recognize the contributions of the enslaved laborers who helped build the U.S. Capitol. This brochure provides detailed information about the Hall and the numerous statues that are located throughout the space.
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Exhibition Hall Cell Phone Tour
An audio tour of the Exhibition Hall is available by using your cell phone. This brochure provides directions on how to utilize this free service.
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My Capitol - Student Self-Guide
Designed for young people ages 11 and older, the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center’s new student self-guide of the Visitor Center’s Exhibition Hall and the Capitol grounds includes historical background, directed-looking activities, and questions to encourage discussion during the tour or for follow-up at school or home. Teachers may get copies of "My Capitol" for their students at the Visitor Center’s North Coat Check on the upper level or download a copy here. The "My Capitol" answer key can be downloaded here.For further inquiries about educational programs for students and teachers, please contact the Capitol Visitor Center’s Exhibits and Education Division at cvceducation@aoc.gov.
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