You may ask to use the following areas in the National Archives Building, Washington, DC:
| Area
| Capacity
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|---|
| Rotunda Galleries | 250 people.
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| William G. McGowan Theater | 290 people.
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| Archivist's Reception Room | 125 people.
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| Presidential Conference Rooms | 20 to 70 people. |
(a) Most public areas are available for set-up and use each day from 6 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. The areas are not available for private events on Federal holidays. A NARA representative must be present at all times when non-NARA groups use NARA spaces.
(b) Some public areas in the National Archives Building may be available for private events or government organization use only before or after the building closes to the public, while other public areas may be available for such use during normal business hours, subject to NARA's official business needs.
(a) We do not allow private group event activities (e.g., dinner/reception, program) to be held in the Rotunda or the exhibit galleries in the National Archives Museum. We may, at our discretion, allow attendees at private group events to enter the Rotunda and other Museum areas in conjunction with their event to view the exhibits, but the event activities themselves may not be held in those spaces. Whether during or outside of regular business hours, event attendees may film, photograph, or videotape in the Rotunda or other Museum areas, including group photographs or videos, for personal use only, in accordance with all applicable regulations contained in this part and unless otherwise posted.
(b) We may, upon application, permit other Federal agencies, quasi-Federal agencies, and state, local, and tribal governments to use the Rotunda for official functions, with NARA as a co-sponsor. Governmental groups that use the Rotunda for official functions must reimburse NARA for the cost of additional cleaning, security, and other staff services, as for use of any other public spaces.
[85 FR 26851, May 6, 2020, as amended at 88 FR 58502, Aug. 28, 2023]
You may ask to use the following areas:
| Area
| Capacity
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|---|
| Auditorium | 300 people.
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| Lecture rooms | 30 to 70 people (or up to 300 with all dividers removed). |
(a) Most areas are available for set-up and use from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. A NARA staff member must be present at all times when the public area is in use. If the space and staff are available, we may approve requests for events held before or after these hours and on weekends or Federal holidays.
(b) Public areas at the National Archives at College Park are normally available for private events or government organization use during normal business hours.