Registration
How do I register for the Museums Advocacy Day?
- Registration for Museums Advocacy Day 2026 is now closed. Registrations are being accepted on a case-by-case basis, depending upon current attendance (capacity) and geographic coverage. If you would like to inquire about registration, or have questions or updates regarding your previously completed registration, please email museumsadvocacyday@aam-us.org.
Travel and Transportation
Where do I park my car?
Onsite parking is available at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel for $32.00 daily.
What travel options are available?
In the DC Metro area and for the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, the following transportation options are available:
Hotel Shuttle
- Complimentary round trip airport shuttle to DCA/Ronald Regan National Airport
- Complimentary shuttle to Pentagon City Metro
AAM Charter Bus on Tuesday, February 24
- On this day, the AAM-provided Charter Bus will run a regular rotation between the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel and Capitol Hill.
WMATA – Metro/Bus
- The hotel is located in the vicinity of the Pentagon City Metro, on the Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines.
- WMATA’s website has information on bus routes, train stations, schedules, fares, and SmarTrip cards.
Taxi/ride-share
- It is an estimated six-minute ride from DCA/Ronald Regan National Airport to the hotel.
- Dependent upon traffic conditions and time of day, it is an estimated 15-30 minute ride from the hotel to Capitol Hill.
Overnight Accommodations
Are rooms available in the Museums Advocacy Day room block at the hotel? You can book your room in the AAM hotel block with the group rate at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel by Thursday, February 5, 2026. Please get in touch with Sheraton Pentagon City directly to make a reservation via their website or call (888) 627-7101.
What to Bring
What should I bring with me to Museums Advocacy Day?
On Tuesday, February 24, you should bring the following items with you to Capitol Hill:
- Photo ID
- Nametag provided by AAM
- Business Cards
- Portable Charger or Power Bank
- Comfortable Shoes
- Empty Water Bottle
- Pen or Pencil for Notetaking
- Money or debit/credit card to purchase lunch/snacks
Schedule
What does the schedule look like for Museums Advocacy Day?
Sunday, February 22
All Sunday activities will take place at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel – 900 South Orme Street, Arlington VA, 22204
2–5 pm – Check In and Materials Pick-up
5–6:30 pm – Welcome & Networking Reception
Monday, February 23
All Monday activities will take place at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel – 900 South Orme Street, Arlington VA, 22204
7:30–8:30 am – Check In and Networking Breakfast
8:30–9:15 am – Welcome
9:15–10:30 am – Advocacy & Policy Essentials
10:30–11 am – Networking Break
11–11:45 am – Advocacy & Policy Essentials
11:45 am–1 pm – Networking Lunch
1–2:30 pm – What's Next?
2:30–2:45 pm – Networking Break
2:45–3:15 pm – Community Town Hall
3:15–4:30 pm – Putting It All Together
Tuesday, February 24
8:00–10:00 am - Congressional Breakfast 8:00 am–5:30 pm – Meetings on Capitol Hill
AAM will arrange your Capitol Hill visits for you based on the information you provided during registration. Your customized meeting schedule (emailed prior to the event) will be available—via electronic format—prior to and during Museums Advocacy Day.
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Food
What meals are included in my Museums Advocacy Day registration? Sunday, February 22
- The networking reception at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel will have light hors d'oeuvres and beverages.
Monday, February 23
- Food during the day includes breakfast items in the morning (with coffee), a buffet lunch, and light break items.
- Dinner is own your own. MMA staff attending the event are often interested in going to dinner with other Michigan delegates.
Tuesday, February 24
- The Congressional breakfast will have light breakfast items and beverages.
- Lunch is on your own this day.
Where can I eat near the hotel?
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The Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel has one dining option onsite, the Potomac Tavern, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Additional dinning options are located about a mile from the hotel, including Saigon Saigon, Kusshi Sushi Pentagon Row, Banditos Tacos & Tequila, Bees & Tea, Nando's PERi-PERi, Matchbox, Green Pig Bistro, and others.
Where can I eat in the Congressional Office Buildings?
House Office Buildings Longworth House Office Building - Longworth Cafeteria (B223)
- Express breakfast, hot breakfast bar, hot cereal, omelet station, yogurt bar, bakery, deli station, salads, grill station, pizza station, and soup.
- Starbucks (B219)
- Freshens (B244A)
- Smoothies, juices, and fruit bowls
- Longworth Convenience Store (B224B)
- Snacks and grab 'n' go selections
Rayburn House Office Building
- Rayburn Cafeteria (R2063)
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- Grill, deli, soups, salad bar, pizza, action station, comfort foods, beverages, prepackaged salads and sandwiches, and snacks.
- CHA Street Food
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- Authentic south Asian cuisine, including handcrafted street food, freshly brewed chai, and small-batch desserts
- PX Java
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- Craft coffee meets bold tacos
- Jimmy John's (R2025)
Cannon House Office Building
- Panera (C192) (closed for construction until mid-February)
- Common Grounds by Black Crown Collective (Basement Rotunda)
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- Grab-and-go station serving specialty coffee, espresso drinks, signature beverages, non-coffee options, pastries, and packaged snacks.
- Black Crown Collective (C220)
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- Specialty shop serving coffee and tea, a seasonal signature menu, fresh pastries, and grab-and-go snacks.
Senate Office Buildings
Russell Senate Office Building - Cups & Co (Russell Basement, NW corner)
Dirksen Senate Office Building - Dirksen Cafeteria (Dirksen Basement, NW corner)
- Home of the "Senate Burger". Cafeteria style food and service, including pizza, hamburgers, cold salad bar, and deli sandwiches and wraps.
- Inside Scoop (Dirksen/Hart Ground Floor Connecting Corridor)
- Coffee Shop (Dirksen Basement South)
Finding the Offices
How do I find the office of my Senator or Representative?
House Office Buildings
For House offices, you can tell the building and floor by the room number.
- Any three-digit room number
- Cannon (CHOB), First St. and Independence Ave. SE
- The first digit indicates the floor.
- Example: 327 CHOB is on the third floor of Cannon.
- Four digit rooms beginning with “1”
- Longworth (LHOB), Independence and New Jersey Aves. SE The second digit indicates the floor.
- Example: 1223 LHOB is on the second floor of Longworth.
- Four digit rooms beginning with “2”
- Rayburn (RHOB), Independence Ave. and South Capitol St. SW
- The second digit indicates the floor.
- Example: 2449 RHOB is on the fourth floor of Rayburn.
- Basement room numbers in Longworth and Rayburn begin with “B”.
- No House members have offices on those floors but committee staffs do.
Senate Office Buildings
For Senate office buildings, you will need to know the building as well as the room number. In all buildings, the first digit indicates the floor.
- Dirksen (DSOB) First St. and Constitution Ave. NE
- Three digit room numbers proceeded by “SD”.
- Example: SD 145 is on the first floor of Dirksen.
- Hart (HSOB) Second St. and Constitution Ave. NE
- Three digit room numbers proceeded by “SH”.
- Example: SH 320 is on the third floor of Hart.
- Russell (RSOB) Delaware and Constitution Ave. NE
- Three digit room numbers proceeded by “SR”. Example: SR 216 is on the second floor of Russell.
The buildings on the House and Senate sides are connected by underground tunnels: Cannon, Longworth, and Rayburn are connected by tunnels; Russell, Dirksen, and Hart are connected by tunnels. There are signs to direct you to and through the tunnels.
If you get lost, look for an elevator. Usually there is a listing of House or Senate offices posted nearby. Many have directional maps with room numbers.
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