Today,
the White House is lifting its longstanding camera and photo ban on
public tours. This ban has been in place for over 40 years. To
announce the change in policy,
the First Lady posted
THIS video on her Instagram account. Effective today, guests are
now welcome to take photos throughout the White House tour route and
keep those memories for a lifetime. Visitors are also encouraged to
share their experience using the hashtag #WhiteHouseTour.
Permitted Items:
Phones
and compact still cameras with a lens no longer than 3 inches are
allowed inside the White House. Photography is permitted but may not
interfere with the enjoyment of other
guests on the tour.
Prohibited Items:
Video
cameras, including any action camcorders, cameras with detachable
lenses, tablets, tripods, monopods, and camera sticks are not permitted
on White House Tours. Flash photography
and livestreaming are not permitted while on the tour.
Source: The White House Press Office
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