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U.S. Capitol Building - Washington DC

Closest Metro Stops:
Capitol South Museum Museum
Union Station Museum
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Museum Phone: (202) 226-8000

Museum Website: aoc.gov/us-capitol-building

Museum Address: Capitol Driveway NW, Washington, DC 20004

Capitol South Metro Station is the closest station to the U.S. Capitol Building at approximately 2 blocks south of the landmark. Another alternative is Union Station on the red line, but you will have to walk a longer distance to get to the U.S. Capitol Building. Use the map and directions shown below to find suggested routes.

From Capitol South Metro Station
Approximately 0.2 mile, 5 min walk
Capitol Walk about 2 blocks north on First St SE.

From Union Station
Approximately 0.8 mile, 17 min walk
Museum Exit Union Station via the Taxi Stand/Pickup Bay.
Museum As you exit Union Station, turn left. Continue on Union Station Dr NE.
Museum Turn right at Columbus Cir NE.
Museum Continue on First St NE for 3 blocks.

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U.S. Capitol Building

The U.S. Capitol Building is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. The Senate and the House of Representatives have met here for more than two centuries. Since 1793, the U.S. Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored. it stands as a monument not only to its builders but also to the American people and their government.

Visitors are welcome to enter the building through the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, located underground on the east side of the building.

Hours of Operation

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
Monday - Saturday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Visitors with official business appointments may enter the Visitor Center as early as 7:15 a.m.

The Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, New Year's Day and on Inauguration Day.

U.S. Capitol Tours

Passes are required for tours of the U.S. Capitol building. However, these passes are free of charge. Tours need to be scheduled online or through the office of one of your Senators or your Representative. All visitors are required to go through security screening.

The Senate and House galleries are also open to visitors whenever either legislative body is in session, however the galleries are not included as part of the U.S. Capitol tour. Passes are required to enter either gallery at any time. Visitors may obtain gallery passes from the offices of their Senators or Representative. International visitors may inquire about gallery passes at the House and Senate Appointment Desks on the upper level of the The Capitol Visitor Center.

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