WASHINGTON—The National Archives cut the ribbon to officially open its first permanent exhibition in two decades on Nov. 21, an immersive, interactive, and personalized experience launching just in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary next year.
Guests gathered for a ceremony in the rotunda surrounded by the country’s founding documents—including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights—for the grand opening of “The American Story.”
“This was a project that wasn’t just about a renovation,” Patrick Madden, executive director of the National Archives Foundation, told The Epoch Times. “It’s about a reimagination of how the public engages with American history and with the National Archives.”…