National Archives Redesign Underway to Celebrate 250 Years of American Independence

The interactive exhibit, set to open Oct. 23, includes some artifacts on display for the first time, such as George Washington’s copy of the Constitution.

Franck Cordes, capital campaign project director at the National Archives Foundation, leads a tour discussing the redesigned exhibits on June 4, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—The National Archives welcomed a handful of journalists for a sneak peek, hard-hat tour on June 4 of a new exhibit opening later in 2025.

“The American Story” exposition is set to open on Oct. 23, in advance of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, after $40 million in renovations and more than three years of design and planning.