Capitol Conversations

WEDNESDAYS AT 2 p.m. -- Join our engaging guides and visitor services team on Zoom for Capitol Conversations – live, interactive, virtual discussions about the U.S. Capitol. During Capitol Conversations, our staff will discuss some of the U.S. Capitol’s historic spaces, artwork, artifacts and statues.

Visit the Online Gift Shop for the books and other materials mentioned during Capitol Conversations.

To request an accommodation to participate in a Capitol Conversation, please email your request to AccessibilityRequests@saa.senate.gov at least five business days in advance of the presentation date.

Wednesday, April 15 - Congress, the Capitol, and the Civil War

During the American Civil War (1861-1865) the Capitol was a bustling hub of activity. This program will examine the people and events connected to the U.S. Capitol and how they connect to a once-divided country.

https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/GpJ6BlYJQRa_Jiiygv2iuQ

Wednesday, April 22 - Three Men and a Dome: Designing and Building an American Icon

Join us to learn about the dramatic undertaking of the Capitol Dome and the three men most connected with the project: Architect Thomas U. Walter, engineer Montgomery C. Meigs, and Secretary of War Jefferson Davis.  

https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/ijIoBTobRpCOsKVkZFF_MQ

Wednesday, April 29 - Gouverneur Kemble: Thoughts on the Art and Artists of the U.S. Capitol

Jennifer Blancato of the Architect of the Capitol’s Curator Office will discuss Gouverneur Kemble, a businessman, former Member of Congress, and collector and patron of art who gave much care and attention to the 19th century art and artists of the U.S. Capitol. He first introduced the idea of the National Statuary Hall Collection in 1853.

https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/W-MOVsKLQqGPg2YTOnvLlg