Visitor Orientation Plaza

Welcoming guests into the National Archives Museum, the Visitor Orientation Plaza is located directly outside the brand-new David M. Rubenstein Gallery, home to the permanent “Records of Rights” exhibit. A modern space that incorporates the grandeur of the historic building, the Orientation Plaza is ideally suited for cocktail receptions for up to 150 guests. The Visitor Orientation Plaza also provides guests with convenient access to the myArchives Store, which offers an array of quality gifts and publications.

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The Visitor Orientation Plaza welcomes guests into the National Archives Museum

A sleek space that echoes the building’s historic design


A reception in the sleek Visitor Orientation Plaza. Photo by Jules Clifford.

Adjacent to the brand-new David M. Rubenstein Gallery
Photo by Jules Clifford.


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Convenient access to the myArchives Store, which offers quality gifts and publications