Join Dr. Michele Cohen, Curator for the Architect of the Capitol, to learn more about the bust of Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Capitol Rotunda and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial statue.

With the many different types of ceremonies hosted by Congress, the Capitol is sometimes known as the "National Stage." Join us to learn about some of these ceremonies.

Learn about how the Capitol, Congress and the United States developed over the past 200 years.

The Capitol Visitor Center is open for tours 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Reservations are not required. 

The Capitol Visitor Center is open for tours 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reservations are not required. 

Aaron Burr may be more popularly known as a Broadway star, but he spent the entirety of his vice presidency at the Capitol. Learn about the life and legacy of the 3rd vice president of the United States.

Using artifacts and sketches from their archives, staff from the Architect of the Capitol Curator’s Office will discuss artist Allyn Cox’s work in the Capitol. Cox painted the final three scenes in the Rotunda’s “Frieze of American History” and hallways in the House of Representatives, today called the Cox Corridors.

Join us live from the Capitol Christmas Tree to learn about this 59 year old Capitol tradition!