S. Dillon Ripley Center (Washington, D.C.)

USA / District of Columbia / Washington / Washington, D.C. / Jefferson Dr., 1100
 Upload a photo

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.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   38°53'18"N   77°1'36"W

Comments

  • Many people took temporary shelter from the bitter cold here on Jan 20, 2009, the day of B.H. Obama's inauguration.
This article was last modified 9 years ago