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In the National Statuary Hall Collection a few statues feature animals as a decorative or symbolic element. Learn about the way that animals are incorporated in various statues and what it says about the cultures, beliefs, and achievements of people like Willa Cather, Po'pay and Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

Staff from the Architect of the Capitol Curator’s Office will discuss two statues unveiled in the Capitol in May. Arkansas’ statue of Daisy Lee Gatson Bates and North Carolina’s statue of William “Billy” Franklin Graham, Jr. are the newest additions to the National Statuary Hall Collection.

Join a Curator for a tour of the special exhibit, “The Nation’s Stage.” No reservations necessary. Please join us! 

On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy addressed a joint session of Congress saying, “this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal… of landing a man on the Moon.” Learn about Congress’ role in the United States’ exploration of space and how it is commemorated in the Capitol.

On May 15, 1800, President John Adams directed the federal government to begin moving to its new home, Washington, D.C. This program will trace the earliest beginnings of Washington, from the passage of the Residence Act of 1790 through the completion of the Capitol in 1826.

We will discuss John Trumbull, the artist behind the four Revolutionary War paintings in the Capitol Rotunda, as well as his painting of the presentation of the Declaration of Independence.

Due to a special event, the Capitol Visitor Center is closed today.

It’s National Park Week! Learn about Congress' role in the creation of the National Park Service, from the Yellowstone Act of 1872 to the Organic Act of 1916.

Curator for the Architect of the Capitol Michele Cohen will discuss the evolution of the National Mall and its monuments and the role of the Grant Memorial in this symbolic landscape.

Due to a special event, the Capitol Visitor Center will open at 2 p.m.