View and discuss archival film in conjunction with the special exhibit, “Congress and the World Wars.” 30 minutes.
“With the Marines at Tarawa”
Friday, May 12 – 1:30 p.m.
This Oscar-winning, short documentary of the 1943 battle required the president’s approval for release to public theaters.
“History of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier”
Friday, May 26 – 1:30 p.m.
Learn more about this national landmark.
Monday through Friday – 1 p.m. Meet four ordinary Americans whose extraordinary actions changed the course of our civil rights history. This 45-minute program includes a visit to the historic Old Senate Chamber, a room not included on the Capitol Tour.
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., interpreters in Exhibition Hall and Emancipation Hall use hands-on objects to tell a variety of stories about the Capitol and Congress including how enslaved laborers helped build the Capitol, the Dome Restoration Project, civil rights legislation, and the Capitol Rotunda. No passes or reservations are needed.
Find out how to visit the visitor galleries of the House of Representatives and the Senate. This short program is offered at noon, Monday through Friday. No passes or reservations are needed. Inquire at Exhibition Hall.
Monday through Friday – 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Discover the beautifully decorated Senate corridors of the Capitol in this intimate look at the work of Italian-born artist Constantino Brumidi. This 30-minute tour visits an area not included on the Capitol Tour.
Thursdays, May 4, 11, 18, 25 – 11 a.m.
Listen to a story in the Old Senate Chamber and make a collage that recounts the legislation passed in this historic room. This 45-minute program visits part of the Capitol not on the Capitol Tour.
Monday through Saturday – 1 p.m. Explore the beautiful Capitol Grounds on this 50-minute guided walking tour. Meet outside the north entrance to the Capitol Visitor Center. No passes needed.
Join area experts for conversations about the Capitol, Congress, and American history. Presented in conjunction with the special exhibit, “Congress and the World Wars.”
Friday, May 5 – 1:30 p.m.
Susan Reyburn, co-author of the “World War II Companion,” tells the tale of how the Library of Congress saved treasured documents and assisted military intelligence during WWII.
Friday, May 19 – 1:30 p.m.
Mary Champagne and Megan Metcalf, Library of Congress reference librarians, talk about Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, whose service to the nation influenced veterans’ affairs for generations.
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3 p.m. in the Congressional Auditorium
Join us as journalist and author Cokie Roberts shares her unique perspective about the changing roles of women in politics. Roberts covered the congressional beat while her mother, Lindy Boggs, served in the House of Representatives. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Jeannette Rankin’s swearing-in as the first woman elected to Congress, House Historians Matt Wasniewski and Kathleen Johnson interview Roberts about her mother’s House career, the evolving role of women in Congress, and the impact that women Members and staff have had on the institution. Program is free of charge. Please check in before 2:45 p.m. as unclaimed reservations will be released to the public at that time. Allow yourself enough time to arrive at the Capitol Visitor Center, go through security screening, and check in at the event by 2:45 p.m.
Disability Access
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service should email education@visitthecapitol.gov at least three business days in advance of the event.
