One of the buildings of the Smithsonian Institution series of museums located in the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The above-ground portion is only a small pagoda, and it descends into a larger underground portion. The Ripley Center houses the International Gallery, The Smithsonian Associates, and the offices of the Smithsonian Contributing Membership.
Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._Dillon_Ripley_CenterCategory:
museum Address:
Jefferson Dr., 1100