| Directory > Reference > Museums > Arts and Entertainment > Architecture The Octagon Museum
Oldest museum in the United States dedicated to architecture and design. Collections include
prints and drawings, decorative arts, architectural fragments and archaeology. Includes history of
the building, memberships, docent corps and internships. Located in Washington, DC.
http://www.archfoundation.org/octagon/
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The Lighthouse: Scotland's Architecture Center
The Lighthouse is one of the largest temporary exhibition venues for architecture and design in
Europe. It also houses a permanent exhibition on Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
http://www.thelighthouse.co.uk/
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MoMA: Architecture and Design
The world's first curatorial department devoted to architecture and design was established in 1932.
The architecture collection documents buildings through models, drawings, and photographs, and
includes the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Archive.
http://moma.org/collection/depts/arch_design/
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Bauhaus Architecture Center in Tel-Aviv
The Bauhaus center presents the uniqueness of Tel-Aviv as Bauhaus architecture capital of the
world.
http://bauhaus-center.com
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Whitehead Memorial Museum
Texas. Exhibits consist of several buildings, each a historical significance. Dedicated to the
preservation of Del Rio's heritage as well as Val Verde County's. Hours, location, prices, map,
exhibits and photographs.
http://www.whitehead-museum.com/
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MAK Center for Art and Architecture, Los Angeles
Offers a schedule of exhibitions, symposia, lectures, performances, workshops, and publications and
hosts a residency program for visiting artists and architects. Located R.M. Schindler's famous
studio house.
http://www.makcenter.org/
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Architecture Net Austria - Architekturnetz Oesterreich
A national platform of different institutions to increase the public awareness of architecture as
an important cultural factor through exhibitions and publications. (German and English)
http://www.aneta.at/
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Fonds Régional d'Art Contemporain du Centre
This centre in Orléans, France provides information on its collection, exhibitions and
publications focusing on the relationship between art and architecture and its annual Archilab
Festival.
http://www.frac-centre.asso.fr
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La Galerie d'Architecture
This architecture gallery in Paris, France hosts exhibitions, as well as a bookshop and coffee
shop. Includes a virtual gallery of past exhibitions.
http://www.galerie-architecture.fr/
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Latvian Architecture Museum in Riga
Collection of material on the history of the national architecture, with emphasis on the 20th
century.
http://www.muzeji.lv/guide/pages_e/arhitekturas.html
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The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
Chicago museum of architecture and design features information on public programs and education
services.
http://chi-athenaeum.org/
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Le Pavillon de l'Arsenal: Architecutre Centre Paris
Forum and Gallery with permanent collection and regular exhibitions of contemporary architecture.
[French and English]
http://www.pavillon-arsenal.com/
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Architecture Museum Lithuania
Collection and archive documenting the national architecture. Temporary exhibitions also cover
contemporary issues.
http://muziejai.mch.mii.lt/Vilnius/architekturos_muziejus.en.htm
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Novorood Wooden Architecture Museum
Information and images on the Vitoslavlitsy Museum of Russian timber architecture.
http://faculty.washington.edu/dwaugh/rus/novgorod/novgwood.html
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ARCAM: Architecture Center Amsterdam
Located next to the Academy of Architecture, ARCAM exhibits and publishes on many activities in the
field of architecture, urbanism and design. (Dutch and English)
http://www.arcam.nl/
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Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design
Provides a framework for design professionals and members of the general public to explore,
evaluate, and impact the development of architecture through various events.
http://www.laforum.org/
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Architecture Center Vienna: Architektur Zentrum Wien (AZW)
Platform for reflections on the international development of architecture and urban planning in
relation to contemporary Austrian and Viennese architecture. (German and English)
http://www.azw.at/
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Architecture Foundation
Program of exhibitions and events, promoting contemporary architecture and issues of the urban
environment. Based in London.
http://www.architecturefoundation.org.uk/
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The Architecture Museum in Basel
Privately funded foundation, presenting a variety of exhibitions on Swiss and international
architecture. (German, French, Italian and English)
http://www.architekturmuseum.ch/
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Aedes Gallery Berlin
Private Gallery specialized in architecture. Information on current exhibitions, archive and
available catalogues. (German and English)
http://www.aedes-galerie.de/
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CAF: Chicago Architecture Foundation
Dedicated to advancing public interest and education in architecture and design through a
comprehensive program of tours, exhibitions, lectures and special events.
http://www.architecture.org/
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The Museum of Architecture
Building awareness of architecture and design. Based in Orange County, California.
http://www.museumofarchitecture.com/
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Norsk Arkitekturmuseum: Norwegian Architecture Museum
The Museum showcases Norwegian architecture as well as international exhibitions. (Norwegian and
English) English language section currently very limited.
http://www.museumsnett.no/arkitekturmuseet/
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Benaki Museum: Documentation Center for Neo-Hellenic Architecture
Collection of iconographic and oral information on 19th century Greek architecture and urban
design.
http://www.benaki.gr/archives/arch/en/index.htm
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Bauhaus Archive: Museum of Design
The Bauhaus-Archive Berlin researches, documents and presents the history of the Bauhaus school
(1919-1933). The museum has the most comprehensive Bauhaus collection worldwide. (German and
English)
http://www.bauhaus.de/english/index.htm
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Victor Horta Museum
Museum in Brussels, located in the house that the famous art-nouveau architect built for himself.
http://www.trabel.com/brussel/brussels-museums-horta.htm
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Museum of Finnish Architecture
The museum builds a bridge between architecture and its users, and encourages the interaction of
professionals. It focuses on post-1900 architecture. (Finnish and English)
http://www.mfa.fi/
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National Building Museum
Dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban
planning. Located in Washington, D.C.
http://www.nbm.org
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The Skyscraper Museum
Temporary exhibits throughout New York City, and a permanent home in Battery Park City dedicated to
the history of tall buildings.
http://www.skyscraper.org/
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NAi : Netherlands Architecture Institute
The institute concerns itself in a variety of ways with architecture, urban design and spatial
planning. It houses important archives and collections; international exhibitions and symposia.
(Dutch and English)
http://www.nai.nl/nai_eng.html
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Graycliff: Isabelle R. Martin House
The official web site for the Graycliff Conservancy, a non-profit organization establish to
preserve and restore the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Graycliff, the Isabelle R. Martin House.
http://graycliff.bfn.org
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Alvar Aalto Museum
Permanent exhibition of the famous architect's work in the Finnish Architecture Museum.
http://www.jkl.fi/aalto/museum/index.htm
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Canadian Center for Architecture
A museum and study center devoted to national and international architecture past and present.
Information on exhibitons, publications and collections. (French and English)
http://cca.qc.ca/
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