Smithsonian Institution Building
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1000 Jefferson Drive Southwest
Washington,
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20560
United States
+1 202 633 1000 / +1 202 357 2957
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Commonly known as 'America's attic', the Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum complex and research organization. Organize your tours of the Smithsonian buildings in Washington by starting at the institute's easy-to-locate red sandstone Gothic castle. Ongoing video presentations, touch screens, maps and a helpful staff will help you create a plan to navigate the many varied museums. The building is also commonly referred to as the Castle.
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by Donna on August 3, 2008
This museum has been closed since 2006 for upgrades, but the Smithsonian has announced a reopening date of Nov. 21, 2008. The two-year, $88 million renovation includes a new layout and a five-story skylit atrium with 400 works from the museum's permanent collection on display,