05/18/2026
National Archives research rooms will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.
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05/14/2026
National Archives research rooms will be closed Friday, May 15, for In-Service Day. Regular hours will resume on Monday, May 18.
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02/04/2026
Congress has restored funding of appropriated activities, and the National Archives has begun to restore normal operations. We are working to open to the public as soon as possible. Please check our website for updates.
02/02/2026
We’re sorry, but we will not be able to post updates to our social media channels during the government shutdown. All National Archives events– virtual or in person– are canceled until further notice. We will be unable to reply to messages or emails until the government reopens.
11/13/2025
Congress has restored funding of appropriated activities, and the National Archives has begun to restore normal operations. We are working to open to the public as soon as possible. Please check archives.gov for updates.
10/01/2025
We’re sorry, but we will not be able to post updates to our social media channels during the government shutdown. All National Archives events–virtual or in person–are canceled until further notice. We will be unable to reply to messages or emails until the government reopens.