We're Opening the Vault with a new display at the National Archives Museum! Now through January 7, 2026, get up close to rarely seen records that showcase the Printing of the Declaration of Independence and the Second Continental Congress, including a special bicentennial printing of the Declaration of Independence in 1976, America's 200th birthday. Visitors will also see records of how the Continental Congress functioned as a de facto government, including a rarely-seen broadside of the Second

Located directly under the Rotunda of the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, the Records of Rights exhibit begins with an original copy of the 1297 Magna Carta, one of only four in existence. At the center of the gallery is a 17-foot interactive table, allowing visitors to explore and share hundreds of digital documents. The Records of Rights exhibit showcases original documents, photos, facsimiles, and videos that trace the evolution of rights in the United States from the country’s fo