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07-JUL-2018

Not your everyday museum building

One of the most unusual of the Smithsonian museums, this is the Arts and Industries Building, opened in 1881. It’s been closed for renovations since 2004, and although it hosted the gift shop for the 2016 Folklife Festival, still isn’t open to the public and its fate remains uncertain. I remember going there years ago to see its exhibit of the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition.

Osprey in flight, posted earlier:

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Richard Chu02-Aug-2019 17:38
A beautiful building brilliantly captured! V
Dave Petersen Photography21-Jul-2019 15:38
This is one of the best images I have seen of this building. A superb capture in all ways Helen. VVV+++
Graeme03-Mar-2019 11:06
A beautiful museum.V
meekam tam14-Feb-2019 09:40
Lovely capture and beautiful architecture, Helen! V
Ellen Michaels23-Nov-2018 02:59
Lovely capture of this beautiful building.
Jean D31-Oct-2018 03:11
A fine looking building, very stately in appearance. ~V
Zoltán Balogh01-Oct-2018 05:34
Beautiful building in your beautiful photograph Helen. V
Range View 24-Aug-2018 22:07
Such a wonderful building, it's a same it hasn't been reopened. Excellent capture Helen. V
Barbara
Buz Kiefer22-Aug-2018 19:54
What a wonderful building just going to waste. Lovely capture, Helen. V
Julie Oldfield18-Aug-2018 00:37
What a gorgeous building a! V
Hank Vander Velde17-Aug-2018 20:43
Terrific image of this beautiful building Helen.
Tom Munson17-Aug-2018 16:49
This is a beautiful building, and wonderful image.
Raymond17-Aug-2018 16:35
Such a dear dream of mine to visit the Smithsonian Museums, how lucky you are to access them as you wish, enjoy the to max Helen.
Pierre17-Aug-2018 14:45
Une vue formidable de ce très joli musée, une construction magnifique! V
Isabel Cutler17-Aug-2018 13:42
This reminds me - we have to get to DC when it cools off!
Nick Paoni17-Aug-2018 13:23
What a great looking building. Super architecture.
globalgadabout17-Aug-2018 12:45
a very impressive structure....seems a waste to have it closed so long...your insightfully chosen POV paid big dividends here..
Jim Coffman17-Aug-2018 12:44
Nice capture of this amazing looking museum!
janescottcumming17-Aug-2018 11:25
It's a beautiful building and a wonderful photo of it. V
danad17-Aug-2018 09:44
A stunning architecture indeed ! V.
victorswan17-Aug-2018 08:10
Wow what a lovely shot from this amazing building and beautifully restored BV
Range View 17-Aug-2018 06:42
Fabulous image of this outstanding building under a superb sky.
David.
Chris Morton17-Aug-2018 06:39
should be lots of light filled galleries with all those high level windows
Liz Bickel17-Aug-2018 06:38
I remember visiting this DC museum. Can't wait to see your images of inside after it reopens. This is such a lovely shot of it from the outside.
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal17-Aug-2018 05:55
Fantastic shot of this beautiful building. V
Charlene Ambrose17-Aug-2018 05:48
A terrific image of this building. I would love to see the inside! V