Current Exhibitions

BIG! Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Archives
To celebrate a big anniversary—our 75th—the National Archives presents this exhibition featuring big records, big events, and big ideas. A special highlight of the exhibition is the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, produced on the night of July 4-5, 1776—one of the greatest treasures in the holdings. "BIG!" opens in the Lawrence F. O'Brien gallery on March 13, 2009 and runs through January 3, 2010.

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News & Events

red info icon The Rotunda and exhibits at the National Archives Experience will be closed all day on Wednesday, January 13, 2010. However, the William G. McGowan Theater will open at 11:30 a.m. for the presentation of the noon book lecture, Woodrow Wilson: A Biography.

January 6

We Were There When Nixon Met Elvis

In commemoration of the 75th birthday of Elvis Presley, the National Archives presents a discussion of the meeting between Elvis and President Richard Nixon at the White House on December 21, 1970. Eyewitness accounts of the meeting, along with on-screen projections of related photographs, memos, and correspondence in the holdings of the National Archives will be included.

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McGowan Theater

Did you miss one of our fantastic programs? The National Archives Experience is proud to offer a selection of streaming video programs from our public program repertoire.

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