Upcoming Events at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center See all events on the Calendar event Jan 19 2026 | 11am - 12pm

The Capitol is a working office building, but it is also the place where visitors from around the United States and the world come to learn about American democracy.

You can begin your Capitol experience at the Visitor Center by visiting Exhibition Hall, perusing our Gift Shops or getting a bite to eat at the Capitol Cafe. For information on tours offered in Mandarin and …

The iconic and majestic United States Capitol is the most widely recognized symbol of democratic government in the world. It is where the issues facing the nation are considered, debated, and written …

Visitors enter through the Capitol Visitor Center, located underground on the east side of the Capitol. Please leave time to go through security and review the U.S. Capitol’s prohibited items list before …

All visitors to the Capitol are required to go through security screening. Tours - Tour reservations can be scheduled through the Capitol Visitor Center website or through the office of one of your senators or …

Explore Do you want to learn more of the history of the Capitol and Congress? Visit Exhibition Hall or take one of our unique Specialty Tours Join our engaging Visitor Services team for Capitol …

Since 1800, the Capitol has been home to the United States Congress and its two legislative bodies, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. It is where the issues facing the nation are …

For more than 200 years, the Capitol has stood as a monument to those who built it and to the American people and our government. In this self-guided virtual experience around the exterior of the building, …

Your visit to the historic U.S. Capitol begins as you enter the Capitol Visitor Center. With its soaring spaces and skylight views of the Capitol Dome, the Capitol Visitor Center welcomes you on a journey …