Exhibits

Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote
May 10, 2019 to April 10, 2022
Celebrate the 19th Amendment’s centennial and discover the diverse struggle for women's voting rights throughout American history.

Museum visitors explore the interactive touch screen table in the Records of Rights Exhibit

Records of Rights
Permanent Exhibit
Explore how generations of Americans sought to fulfill the promise of the founding documents.

Public Vaults
Permanent Exhibit
Discover some of the treasures found in the stacks and vaults of the National Archives.

Obama, his daughters, and Jihad Douglas at turkey pardon ceremony, 2015

Featured Document Display: Thanksgiving: Historical Perspectives
November 22, 2021 to January 26, 2022
In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1621 harvest celebration, explore some lesser-known perspectives of the federal Thanksgiving holiday.