The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

Category: Visitor center in Washington, District of Columbia

Address: First St NE, Washington, DC 20515, USA

Phone: +12022268000

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:30AM–3PM

Tuesday: 8:30AM–3PM

Wednesday: 8:30AM–3PM

Thursday: 8:30AM–3PM

Friday: 8:30AM–3PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Dan Forsberg

Sep 13, 2022

Need an online reservation

Phil Leichtweis

Sep 7, 2022

A must see ! So much history in this beautiful building.

Jakob Dr. Sobczak

Sep 6, 2022

Easy online scheduling, friendly staff, very informative tour

JT121

Sep 3, 2022

Great experience

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Questions & Answers

I want to visit my Senator Friday morning and leave for airport afterwards. Can I bring my carry-on luggage with me to the Capitol? Thank you

Sue Weishar | Oct 3, 2018
Ingrid Perpetua | Oct 3, 2018

We found pretty good size lockers at the national museum of natural history but if it's a huge suitcase it may not fit but carry on luggage yes it will

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Do you have to take a guided tour at the visitor center or can you go through on your own?

Sandra Moore | Oct 3, 2019
Andrew John | Oct 3, 2019

Both are possible

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When they say that a Capitol tour is for 45 minutes, does that include the "Out of Many, One", film, or is that part of the 45 minutes?

Yehuda Rubin | Oct 3, 2018
John R. (J. Williams Jr.) | Oct 3, 2018

No its not part of the tour

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I want to visit the capitol in Washington DC but which city is it ?

david Pinell | Oct 2, 2020
John Mullen | Oct 2, 2020

First street, Washington DC

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Where should I leave food while I'm there?

Yehuda Rubin | Oct 3, 2018
George Koomson | Oct 3, 2019

No food or water allowed inside but you can bring an empty water and refill it once inside.

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Are there lockers to put bags in?

Eric Brazalovich | Oct 3, 2018
Amy Cresap | Oct 3, 2018

No, they do not have lockers.

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Can we get wasted in the capitol ? Do they serve biers and wine ?

david Pinell | Oct 2, 2020
Terry Dactyl | Oct 2, 2020

Putz

Is capital building open Sunday?

Gashaw Teklu | Oct 3, 2019
Victoria Greenwood | Oct 3, 2019

It is closed on the weekends.

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Is there a parking lot?

BlondeCurlieGirlie Curlie Girlie | Oct 3, 2019
Ricardo José Brito Salazar | Oct 3, 2019

There is some parking lots on the streets 0.5 miles away. I did it that way and was awesome. Good luck

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I lost my sunglasses after VIP tour of Capitol on Friday, August 9. Is there a lost and found? It is possible that I sat them on the counter outside the Capitol guard building? Thank you, Beth Collins

Beth Collins | Oct 3, 2019
Mark Werner | Oct 3, 2019

You should call the Capital Visitor Center information desk. I don't have the number handy but it's on the website.

I want to see trump and have talk about Iran and politics of the world What should I do?

hossein ghadacksaz | Oct 3, 2019
Christian M | Oct 3, 2019

Obviously, it's not possible to simply do that. The president has a full schedule and can't just meet anyone to talk about God and the world. Get a high politician yourself and be lucky to get invited to the White House.

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Where do you suggest to park and take Metro?

Jeff Merrill | Oct 3, 2019
hossein ghadacksaz | Oct 3, 2019

Metro

Are there lockers

Tony Lawson | Oct 3, 2018
Michael Davids | Oct 3, 2018

No

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Do I need identification?

Jim Rowley | Oct 3, 2018
B M | Oct 3, 2019

No but you do go through screening I was pulled aside out of my group for extra

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We are taking the official US Capitol Tour on Saturday with a one year old, can we bring anything for the baby on the tour?

T B | Oct 3, 2018
Anabel Moreno-Mendez | Oct 3, 2018

You should be able to bring formula if you make sure to let Capitol Police know -theyre not totally heartless. Water can be purchased once you go inside.

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Where is the SmithsonIan institute castle at.

Michael james | Oct 3, 2018
Michael Downey | Oct 3, 2018

It's not at the US Capitol Visitor Center and not related to it at all.

The train station more near

Gonzalo Valenzuela | Oct 3, 2017
Argentum Sphinx | Oct 3, 2018

Capital South is one block away takes about 6 min to reach the visitor center from it

Are motorized wheel chairs permitted. My brother is a quad and in a motorized chair

gary lawrik | Oct 3, 2017
Argentum Sphinx | Oct 3, 2018

Yes they are allowed

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