This Smithsonian museum emphasizes American crafts and decorative art. Make sure to see the opulent upstairs rooms which were modeled after the Louvre in Paris. Farragut West or Farragut North. It was the institution's first building. Today it houses the Visitor Information Center.
Tours are by reservation only.
Limited Congressional tours available with 6 to 8 weeks advance notice. N.W. The nation's highest Court meets in this building. Closed Christmas, New Year's and Thanksgiving. Visit my office for passes to the House of Representatives Gallery and visit one of our Maryland Senators for a pass to the Senate Gallery. Constructed of black granite to honor all Americans who served in the Vietnam War.