
RESOURCES
- Public Inquiries
- What Else Can I Do at United Nations Headquarters?
- UN Exhibits
- UN Bookshop
- UN Stamps
- Delegates Dining Room (CLOSED TEMPORARILY AS PER OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATIONS AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC)
- Meditation Room
- About the United Nations
- Topics
- Fact Sheets and Additional UN Resources
- Career Resources & Opportunities
- EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Public Inquiries
A visit to United Nations Headquarters can be enhanced by stopping by the Public Inquiries Counter, located at the Visitor Centre in the Concourse level. Here, you can pick up a range of free information materials – from posters to booklets to fact sheets – or ask a question on a specific area of the UN’s work.
If you cannot visit UN Headquarters in person, feel free to address any questions you may have about the work of the United Nations to:
E-mail: inquiries2@un.org
Call: 212-963-4475
Write:
Public Inquiries, Visitors Services
United Nations Headquarters
Room GA-1B-031
New York, NY 10017
Don't forget to follow the UN Visitor Centre on Facebook and Twitter!
What Else Can I Do at United Nations Headquarters?
Learn about the art in public areas by downloading our free "United Nations Visitor Centre" app! (iOS and Android).
The app features over 65 works of art - mainly gifts from the Member States - and architectural elements of the UN Headquarters in all the public areas of the building, including the outdoor plaza and garden, Visitors' Lobby and Visitor Centre of the General Assembly building. Download the app before you arrive at UNHQ or while you are here to learn more about the UN’s fascinating art and design features.
UN Exhibits
Exhibitions organized for the general public at UN Headquarters in New York are displayed in the Visitors’ Lobby, located inside the General Assembly building. They feature photographic and multimedia displays covering important topics that the UN works on such as human rights, sustainable development, the environment, women and girls, and more. Explore a selection of previous exhibits on the online gallery.

UN Bookshop
The United Nations Bookshop is located on the Concourse level of the General Assembly building and is accessible to all visitors during the official opening hours. It offers books by and about the United Nations and its work, as well as sustainably sourced UN branded gifts and toys. All proceeds from the United Nations Bookshop support the work of the Organization.

UN Stamps
The United Nations is the only non-state entity in the world entitled to issue its own postage. UN Stamps feature award-winning design and highlight the wide range of issues on the United Nations’ agenda, from endangered species to world heritage, from peacekeeping to human rights, from autism awareness to outer space, and more. United Nations stamps are issued simultaneously at UN offices in New York, Geneva and Vienna in three denominations: US dollars, Swiss francs, and Euros. They are valid for postage when used on mail from the UN offices in New York, Geneva and Vienna. Visitors Centres in New York, Geneva, and Vienna offer a unique and personalized UN stamp designed to enable visitors to capture the memories of their trip to the United Nations. A special UN stamp passport is another great gift for friends and family and can be used for free stamping to commemorate the date of your visit to the United Nations.

Delegates Dining Room (CLOSED TEMPORARILY AS PER OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATIONS AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC)
Enjoy a three-course prix-fixe lunch at the United Nations’ Delegates Dining Room, one of Manhattan’s best-kept secrets! Presenting fresh and exciting international cuisine, the elegant lunch menu at the DDR includes daily features that celebrate culinary trends and classics from across the globe while also focusing on fresh local, organic and/or sustainable produce, fish and meats with a true commitment to authentic flavors, spices and preparation methods.
Meditation Room
Every Thursday at 12 p.m., a silent meditation is held in the Meditation Room located in the Visitors' Lobby of the United Nations. The event is free and open to all.

Topics
Human Rights:
- Convention on the Rights of the Child (child-friendly language).
- Information on the work of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and how individuals can get involved.
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Humanitarian Affairs:
- Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- 24/7 OCHA news service on and for humanitarians worldwide
Peacekeeping:
Sustainable Developement:
- Actions campaign to engage global citizens to achieve SDG Goals
- Act Now campaign (and ActNow bot) on individual actions to tackle climate change
- Educational resources for teachers interested in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (the Global Development Agenda for 2030) in a class environment
- The Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World : A collection of every day actions you can take to help improve the world and protect the environment
- The SDG Bookclub has recommended reading for children on the Sustainable Development Goals in all 6 official languages
- Sustainable Development Goals (Arabic, Chinese, English , French, Russian, Spanish)
Fact Sheets and Additional UN Resources
- Biography of the Secretary-General
- Contact details for Member States: UN Blue Book
- Essential UN
- History of UN Headquarters (Chinese, English, French, Spanish)
- List of Member States
- Membership of Principal Organs
- Role of the Secretary-General
- Sustainable Development Goal - SDGs
- United Nations Day
- United Nations Emblem and Flag
- UN at a Glance
- 2020 Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization