Alvar Aalto Museum - Permanent exhibition of the famous architect's work located in Jyväskylä, Finland.
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. Located in the Netherlands. (Dutch and English)
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. Located in Austria. (German and English)
Architecture Foundation - Program of exhibitions and events, promoting contemporary architecture and issues of the urban environment. Based in London, United Kingdom.
Architecture Museum Lithuania - Collection and archive documenting the national architecture. Temporary exhibitions also cover contemporary issues. Located in Vilnius.
Bauhaus Archive: Museum of Design - The Bauhaus-Archive Berlin researches, documents and presents the history of the Bauhaus school (1919-1933). Information on building, collections and the original Bauhaus.
CAF: Chicago Architecture Foundation - Dedicated to advancing public interest and education in architecture and design through a program of tours, exhibitions, lectures and special events. Located in Illinois.
Canadian Center for Architecture - A museum and study center devoted to national and international architecture past and present. Information on exhibitons, publications and collections. Located in Montreal. (French and English)
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.
Graycliff: Wright on the Lake - A non-profit organization establish to preserve and restore the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Graycliff, the Isabelle R. Martin House. Located in Derby, New York.
The Horta Museum - Museum in Brussels, Belgium located in the house that the famous art-nouveau architect built for himself.
Houses of Goa - An unusual museum of Indo-Portuguese architecture created by Gerard da Cunha. It is built in the shape of a ship as a traffic island in Torda, Salvador-do-Mundo, Bardez, northern Goa. Includes description, plans, and photographs.
Kizhi Open Air Museum - Complex of historic wooden buildings on Kizhi Island, Lake Onega in Russia is a World Heritage site, protected by this state museum. Includes images, maps, and a visitor guide. [Russian and English]
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.
The Lighthouse - One of the largest temporary exhibition venues for architecture and design in Europe. It also houses a permanent exhibition on Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Located in Glasgow, Scotland.
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. Located in California.
MAK Center for Art and Architecture - 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 in West Hollywood, California.
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. Located in New York, New York.
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. Located in Helsinki.(Finnish and English)
National Building Museum - Dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning. Located in Washington, D.C.
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.
The Skyscraper Museum - Temporary exhibits throughout New York City, and a permanent home in Battery Park City dedicated to the history of tall buildings.
Swiss Archtecture Museum - Privately funded foundation, presenting a variety of exhibitions on Swiss and international architecture.
Whitehead Memorial Museum - Exhibits consist of several buildings, each a historical significance. Dedicated to the preservation of Del Rio, Texas heritage as well as Val Verde County. Hours, location, prices, map, exhibits and photographs.
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