Art and Industries Building - Washington, DC
Posted by: bluesnote
N 38° 53.301 W 077° 01.471
18S E 324410 N 4306335
A large museum along the National Mall.
Waymark Code: WMZK71
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2018
Views: 4
Taken from Wikipedia, "The Arts and Industries Building is the second oldest of the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Initially named the National Museum, it was built to provide the Smithsonian with its first proper facility for public display of its growing collections.[3] The building, designed by architects Adolf Cluss and Paul Schulze, opened in 1881, hosting an inaugural ball for President James A. Garfield. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971. After being closed for renovation, the building opened in the spring of 2016 for events and exhibitions. Since August of 2016, the Director of the Art and Industries Building has been Rachel Goslins."
Name: Art and Industries Building
Location: 900 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560
Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency/Ownership: Public
Admission Fee: 0
Gift Shop: yes
Cafe/Restaurant: yes
Phone Number: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
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