Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State

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The World of Our Founders

The Diplomatic Reception Rooms are an immersive experience — a plunge into the world of the people who imagined, fought for, and built America. These historical tableaus are a celebration of the spirit and values that were at the heart of America’s founding, and tell the stories of the patriots, statesmen, writers, artists, and artisans who lived it.

The Diplomatic Reception Rooms

Edward Vason Jones Memorial Hall
The Edward Vason Jones Memorial Hall
The Entrance Hall
The Entrance Hall
The Passageway
The Passageway
The Gallery
The Gallery
Walter Thurston Gentlemen’s Lounge
Walter Thurston Gentlemen’s Lounge
Martha Washington Ladies Lounge
The Martha Washington Ladies Lounge
Dolley Madison Powder Room
Dolley Madison Powder Room
John Quincy Adams State Drawing Room
John Quincy Adams State Drawing Room
Thomas Jefferson State Reception Room
Thomas Jefferson State Reception Room
The Benjamin Franklin State Dining Room
The Benjamin Franklin State Dining Room
The Secretaries of State Terrace
The Secretaries of State Terrace
The James Monroe State Reception Room
The James Monroe State Reception Room
James Madison State Dining Reception Room
James Madison State Dining Reception Room
The Henry Clay State Dining Room
The Henry Clay State Dining Room
The Treaty Room
The Treaty Room

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