A real place on screen
National Archives Building
A monumental classical archive with sculpted pediments and an imposing columned entrance. The real building safeguards federal records; a fictional heist should not be read as a documentary account of its interiors or security.
- Architect / attribution
- John Russell Pope
- Building chronology
- 1931–1935
- Place
- Washington, D.C., United States
The real building
Photograph of the United States National Archives Building, Washington D.C.
Films at National Archives Building
National Treasure (2004)
On screen: The Declaration of Independence’s home
The building exterior is part of the location story. The National Archives explicitly states that the movie was not filmed inside; the heist uses a recreated interior.
Filming evidence
Building sources
A screen appearance does not imply public access. Consult the venue for current visiting arrangements.