VISITING THE COURT

The building is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is closed Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays.

The Supreme Court offers a variety of educational programs. Exhibits, which are changed periodically, and a theater, where a film on the Supreme Court is shown, are located on the ground floor. Courtroom lectures are held every hour on the the half-hour, on days that the Court is not sitting, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at 3:30 p.m.

Please Note: If you are planning a trip to the Supreme Court between Monday, December 14, 2009 and Friday, January 8, 2010, please view our modified Courtroom lecture schedule. View Schedule.

The business of the Court or unforeseen factors such as inclement weather may affect public access to the building, requiring changes in the Courtroom lecture schedule and/or the building's hours of operation.

To obtain updated information on visiting the Court, including any schedule changes, please call (202) 479-3211.

• Visitor Services (PDF)
  
  
• Visitor's Guide to the Supreme Court (PDF)
  
  
• Visitor's Guide to Oral Argument (PDF)
  
  
• The Supreme Court Building (PDF)
  
  
• Photographs from the Supreme Court Collection
  
  
• Architectural Information
  
  
• Map (PDF)
  
  
• Foreign Translations--Supreme Court Publications

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Last Updated: November 16, 2009
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