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National Building Museum

A vast Great Hall with 75-foot Corinthian columns, one of Washington's grandest interiors, home to inaugural balls since 1885.

Official Website
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Open
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; check the website
Price
Free Great Hall; paid exhibits
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
401 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Judiciary Square station.

Why Go

The hall is free to see, with paid exhibits on architecture and design. Its summer playful installations are a favorite with kids.

Nearby

National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum7 min walkFord's Theatre11 min walkNational Archives11 min walkNational Gallery of Art11 min walk

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