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Arts And Industries Building

District Of Columbia, District of Columbia

Overview

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.

Amenities

  • WaterNo
  • ElectricNo
  • PetsNo
  • ReservableNo

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