National Academy of Sciences Building Tour

Tour the “nation’s home of science in America,” dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge in April 1924 and designed by architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. The building’s architecture synthesizes classical elements with Goodhue’s preference for “irregular” forms. On this building tour, you will see Hellenic, Byzantine, and Egyptian architectural influences and touches of Art Deco. Explore the NAS Great Hall with iconography by Hildreth Meière and other ceremonial rooms with architectural sculpture by Lee Lawrie and murals by Albert Herter. You’ll also peek inside the acoustically brilliant NAS Fred Kavli Auditorium, part of the 1970 wing. This tour will be led by NAS staff and colleagues from the DC Preservation League.

Tickets for this program are for DCPL Members only. Space is limited so sign up today! Click here to claim your spot.