The original United States Constitution is kept at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. It is displayed in the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, alongside the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights

. The National Archives Building is located on Constitution Avenue NW, between 7th and 9th Streets, just north of the National Mall. The Constitution is housed in a specially designed, sealed, moisture-controlled, helium-filled display case to protect it from environmental damage

. This location has been the permanent home of the Constitution since 1952, after it was transferred from the Library of Congress for better preservation and security

. The document is held in trust for the American people and preserved for future generations to see