The Arts and Industries building houses a re-creation of the 1881 Exposition for which it is named. Presently, the museum features exhibition spaces and galleries that host historical artifacts and displays, along with a Discovery theater for educational programs. Closed weekends and holidays. One of the most popular attractions in D.C. is the one-hour tour of the J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building.
Tours are free.
Open Sunday noon to 5pm. June through October open Saturday also noon to 5pm. At night they are lowered into a 50-ton vault to shield them from vandals and nuclear attack. Sunday noon to 4pm. During summer Monday through Saturday 10am to 5pm.