Exhibitions

Be There

Be There

Panelists discuss the history of the Guastavino Company's vaults and ongoing efforts to preserve, restore, and celebrate these unique architectural marvels.

Play / Learn

Play / Learn

Learn to tell a story through art and architecture. Join mural artist and founder of City Arts, Byron Peck, in this hands-on art making adventure for the whole family.

Shop

Museum Shop

Browse sleek housewares, gifts, toys, and more. Your purchases support the Museum.

Summer Block Party

Summer Block Party

Beat the heat at the Museum's Summer Block Party all summer long with activities like Mini Golf, Hill Country's Backyard Barbecue, and a Sunday concert series in the Great Hall.

Watch / Listen

Watch / Listen

Masons from the International Masonry Institute and students from MIT construct a half-scale vault inspired by the Boston Public Library, using traditional Guastavino methods. The model is on display at the Museum as part of the exhibition Palaces for the People: Guastavino and America's Great Public Spaces.

2013 Honor Award Gala

Honor Award

Join us on Tuesday, June 4 as we celebrate Turner Construction Company for its 111-year history of leadership and innovation in the construction industry. All table and ticket purchases benefit the Museum’s acclaimed exhibitions and education programs.

Upcoming Events

May 29 Preserving Guastavino

Jun 1 1700 New York Avenue

Jun 10 Cassell Hall

Museum News

Mini Golf Returns to the Museum

Free Admission for Military

The Museum's Great Hall

The Museum's Great Hall

Experience our spectacular Great Hall, colossal Corinthian columns, and 1,200-foot memorial to Civil War veterans.

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401 F Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202.272.2448

Metro

Judiciary Square
Gallery Pl.-Chinatown

4 blocks from the National Mall

Hours

Monday–Saturday:
10 am–5 pm
Sunday: 11 am–5 pm

The Building Zone
closes at 4 pm.

Admission

Free access to the Great Hall,
historic building tours,
Museum Shop, & cafe.

Exhibition admission:
$8 for adults
$5 for youth, students, & seniors
$3 a person for Building Zone only
Free for Museum members.

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