National Building Museum (Pension Building)

The National Building Museum occupies the historic Pension Building, completed in the late 19th century to house the U.S. Pension Bureau, and is located near Judiciary Square. The museum is noted for its 75-foot-high Great Hall with colossal Corinthian columns and for exhibitions exploring architecture, design, engineering, and the built environment. It hosts public programs, rotating exhibitions, and large-scale installations in its expansive interior spaces.