Arts and Industries Building

Created: 2012/02/21 03:58 PM Last Updated: 2012/05/21 03:58 PM

Attraction Details Attraction Name:Arts and Industries Building

Attraction Type: Museums

Price Range:

Details:

The building's exhibition halls are currently closed in preparation for renovation.

The Arts and Industries Building has a special role among Smithsonian buildings, as the original home of the National Museum. Designed in a High Victorian style by the Washington architectural firm of Cluss and Schulze, it opened in 1881 in time for the inaugural ball of President James A. Garfield.

Attraction Contact Info: Company Name:

Phone Number:202-357-3006

E-Mail:info@si.edu

Website:

Contact Info:

900 Jefferson Drive, SW Washington DC USA

Discounts

No Photo Available

Quick Find

Please rate this attraction (Please login to rate pages)

Flag attraction

Attraction Location Info: Google Map:

Latitude:38.8885886

Longitude:-77.0317875

Directions to Activity:

The galleries are located on the National Mall, the grassy area between the Capitol and the Washington Monument, steps from the Smithsonian Metro stop.

blah...