威尼斯人娱乐场 Welcomes Millionth Visitor in FY 2011
Press Release 路 Monday, September 26, 2011
Washington, DC
Brooklyn Robbins with Archivist David S. Ferriero. Photo by Earl McDonald for the 威尼斯人娱乐场.Washington, DC鈥he 威尼斯人娱乐场 welcomed its millionth visitor for Fiscal Year 2011 on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Second grader Brooklyn Robbins, from Cordova, Tennessee, was warmly greeted by Archivist David S. Ferriero. Expressing surprise as the person reaching this milestone, Brooklyn beamed with pride and said this was a visit she would always remember. This was Brooklyn鈥檚 first visit to the 威尼斯人娱乐场.
Large numbers of visitors come to the 威尼斯人娱乐场 each year to see the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, the Public Vaults exhibition, programs and films in the William G. McGowan Theater, and changing exhibits in the Lawrence F. O鈥橞rien Gallery.
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 Experience is made possible by a public/private partnership between the 威尼斯人娱乐场 and Records Administration and the Foundation for the 威尼斯人娱乐场, which is the private sector partner that supports the creation of these new exhibitions and educational programs and resources:
Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom
鈥淭he Charters of Freedom: Our Nation鈥檚 Founding Documents鈥� exhibit takes a fresh look at the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights and uses facsimiles of historical documents from the holdings of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 to answer two key questions about each Charter --鈥淗ow did it happen?鈥� and 鈥淲hy is it important?鈥� The new exhibit is an attempt to answer questions visitors often ask when see the Charters.
Surrounding the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom鈥檚 centerpiece cases holding the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, highlights of the new exhibition include 鈥淪ecrets of the Documents鈥� and special quotes from the Founding Fathers.
Public Vaults Exhibition
The Public Vaults exhibition brings visitors beyond the Rotunda and creates the feeling of entering the stacks and vaults of the 威尼斯人娱乐场. Containing over 1,100 records and 22 state-of-the-art interactive stations, the exhibition shows the raw materials from which history is made, while also relaying compelling personal stories of both our nation鈥檚 leaders and 鈥渙rdinary鈥� Americans.
William G. McGowan Theater
The elegant William G. McGowan Theater is a centerpiece of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Experience. By day the McGowan Theater continuously shows the 11-minute introductory film 鈥淒emocracy Starts Here.鈥� By night, this theater has become one of the nation鈥檚 leading centers for documentary film and a forum for programs that explore American history, democracy and government.
Lawrence F. O鈥橞rien Gallery
The Lawrence F. O鈥橞rien Gallery is a 3,000 square-foot gallery for special and traveling exhibitions at the 威尼斯人娱乐场. Exhibitions in the Lawrence F. O鈥橞rien Gallery explore newsworthy and timely themes, issues, events, and turning points in our nation鈥檚 history. The current exhibition, What鈥檚 Cooking, Uncle Sam?, explores the Government鈥檚 effect on the American diet. Visitors can unearth the stories and personalities behind the increasingly complex programs and legislation that affect what Americans eat. There are over 100 original records in the exhibit鈥攊ncluding folk songs, war posters, educational films, and even seed packets. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, runs through January 3, 2012, in the Lawrence F. O鈥橞rien Gallery of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building. For information on 鈥�What鈥檚 Cooking, Uncle Sam?鈥� [www.archives.gov/exhibits/whats-cooking]. What's Cooking, Uncle Sam? is made possible in part by the Foundation for the 威尼斯人娱乐场 with support from Mars Incorporated and Mars Food.
The Archives Shop
Visitors have one last important stop to make before they leave 鈥� a special shop where they can purchase some treasures of their own. Archives Shop sales have far exceeded initial projections. By far, the most popular items are reproductions of the Charters of Freedom.
Information and Hours:
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 Experience is free and open to the public. The 威尼斯人娱乐场 building is located between 7th and 9th Streets, NW on Constitution Avenue. Metro stop: Archives/Navy Memorial. For information on individual and group tours [www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/visit/visit_groups.html]. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through March 14 (closed Thanksgiving and December 25). For up-to-date information on events and programs, visit www.archives.gov
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