Building Zone

The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., is the nation's museum of architecture. It is housed in the historic Pension Bureau Building, a brick structure from 1887 designed by General Montgomery C. Meigs. The museum operates as a private nonprofit organization and is located near the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and the Judiciary Square Metro station. The building has a rich history: President Grover Cleveland held his inaugural ball here in 1885, a tradition continued by his successors. Today, you can visit rotating architecture exhibitions here, such as the large maze by Bjarke Ingels Group in 2014.