United States Capitol美国国会大厦
The United States Capitol is among the most symbolically important and architecturally impressive buildings in the nation. It has housed the meeting chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate for two centuries, taken as the very heart of America. Almost all the presidents since Jackson have been inaugurated on the steps of the magnificent Capitol building. The Capitol was designed by an amateur architect, William Thornton. In 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone on Jenkins Hill and the construction began. President John Adams addressed the first joint session of the Congress in the Senate chamber on November 22, 1800, but the building was not finished until 1867.
美国国会大厦是美国最具象征意义和令人难忘的建筑。它作为美国众议院和参议院的会所，在两个世纪中一直是美国的核心。自杰克逊总统以来，几乎所有的美国总统都在宏伟的国会大厦的台阶上举办就职典礼。国会大厦是由一个业余建筑师威廉·桑顿设计完成的。在1793年，乔治·华盛顿（美国第一位总统）在詹金斯山奠基，大厦开始建造。1800年11月22日，约翰·亚当斯总统第一次将上下两议院的联席会议地址写为参议院会所。不过直到1867年，参议院会所才真正完工。
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The Brumidi Corridors布鲁米迪廊道
The Brumidi Corridors reflect great moments and people in United States history. Among the original works are those depicting Benjamin Franklin, John Fitch, Robert Fulton, and events such as the Cession of Louisiana. Also decorating the walls are animals, insects and natural flora indigenous to the United States. Brumidi's design left many spaces open so that future events in United States history could be added.
布鲁米迪廊道反映了美国历史上的重大时刻和重要人物。原著作品中描绘的人物有本杰明·富兰克林、约翰·芬奇、罗伯特·富尔顿，描绘的事件有路易安娜州的割让等。其他装饰这面墙的是动物、昆虫和自然生长的美国当地植物。布鲁米迪的设计留出了很多空白，方便以后美国历史上的重大事件可以被画上去。
National Statuary Hall Collection 国家雕塑展览馆
The National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol comprises statues donated by individual states to honor persons notable in their history. Originally set up in the old Hall of the House of Representatives, renamed National Statuary Hall, the expanding collection has since been spread throughout the Capitol.
美国国会大厦的雕塑展览馆包括个别州捐献的雕塑，以示对历史上高尚人士的尊敬。展馆最初建于众议院的旧大厅中，后改名为国家雕塑馆，自从扩大收藏之后，雕塑遍布了国会大厦。
开放时间 Opening Hours
The Capitol Visitor Center is open to visitors from 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday through Saturday except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Inauguration Day.Tours of the U.S. Capitol are conducted from 8:50a.m. to 3:20p.m., Monday through Saturday.
国会大厦游客中心从周一到周六上午8:30至下午4:30对游客开放，感恩节、圣诞节、元旦、美国总统就职日除外，上午8:50到下午3:20有导游引导。
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Backpack Warning: Do not bring large daypacks, backpacks or luggage into the Capitol. Any bag larger than 14" wide x 13"high x 4" deep is prohibited. Other restrictions include cans and bottles, full or empty.
禁止带背包：不要把大的背包、双肩包、行李箱等带入国会大厦。禁止携带超过宽14英寸、高13英寸、深4英寸的袋子。禁止携带各种装满或空的瓶瓶罐罐。