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National Building Museum

National Building Museum

Museum and Historic and Protected Site
Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington
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National Building Museum
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    Ranked #5 for exhibits in Washington
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    Theresa D.
    "The architecture of the building alone is worth the walk!"(9 Tips)
    Elizabeth
    "mini golf closes at 3pm on the weekends"(3 Tips)
    Danika B.
    "hands down my favorite museum in DC or anywhere!"(2 Tips)
    Jonathan C.
    "History of Washington DC exhibit"(2 Tips)
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  • Michael N.
    Michael NaclerioJuly 3, 2010
    Visit the Washington DC exhibit and listen to a talk from Frank.
  • KC C.
    KC C.March 1, 2010
    Loved the exhibit on Washington city planning
  • Johnny G.
    Johnny GoldenApril 2, 2011
    Don't come now. The line is almost literally a mile long
  • Chris G.
    Chris GreenFebruary 26, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    15.5 million bricks used in this building.
  • Tim D.
    Tim DoyleNovember 27, 2011
    No strollers in exhibits rule is dumb
  • Harrison W.
    Harrison WelchApril 2, 2011
    Why is there a line wrapped around the block??
  • Bryan M.
    Bryan MooneyJuly 3, 2016
    Iceberg installation is highway robbery. Avoid.
  • BigRoe #.
    BigRoe #ButchBoi #NoskinpolicyApril 6, 2012
    Parking sucks..... ballz
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National Building Museum
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW)
Washington, D.C. 20001
United States
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The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment. We do this by telling the stories of architecture, engineering, and design.
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Closed until 10:00 AM tomorrow (Show more)
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    • 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
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    • 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
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(202) 272-2448
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