Educational Resources

Exploring the Capitol Visitor Center

Groups can experience interactive exhibits dedicated to telling the story of Congress and the U.S. Capitol in Exhibition Hall. Enter behind the Statue of Freedom on the lower level of the Capitol Visitor Center. Tickets are not required to enter Exhibition Hall.

The Democracy Lab is a hands-on learning space in Exhibition Hall for young visitors and their families. Groups of 15 or more children under the age of 18, including school and camp groups, must make a reservation to visit the Democracy Lab. Please contact education@visitthecapitol.gov to make your reservation or if you have questions prior to your visit. Please note that the maximum capacity for this space is 40 visitors at any given time.

Booking a Student Program

Groups can register for in-person programming at the Capitol Visitor Center on select Wednesdays and Thursdays from October through February. Program offerings and registration information can be found on our In-Person Education page.

Registration for virtual programs led by Capitol Visitor Center educators is available all year on select Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. For more information, visit our Virtual Classroom page.

 

Education Resources

Explore our Online Activities page for more resources.

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Statue Seek and Find: Who Am I?
Statue Seek and Find: Who Am I?
Who Am I? cover page
Statues from the National Statuary Hall Collection
Statues from the National Statuary Hall Collection
The Apotheosis of Washington
The Apotheosis of Washington
The Capitol: Architecture and Meaning
The Capitol: Architecture and Meaning
Car of History Clock
The Clean Water Act
The Clean Water Act
The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862
The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862
The Frieze of American History
The Frieze of American History
The House of Representatives and Senate
The House of Representatives and Senate
unofficial seal of the United States Congress, featuring an eagle clutching a set of three arrows and a single olive branch in its talons, surrounded by the words “United States Congress”
The U.S. House of Representatives and the Gag Rule
The U.S. House of Representatives and the Gag Rule
Timeline 1789-1815
Timeline 1789-1815
History of Congress and the Capitol between 1789-1815
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