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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/ 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 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ Alvar Aalto Museum Permanent exhibition of the famous architect's work in the Finnish Architecture Museum. http://www.alvaraalto.fi/museum/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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 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 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/ 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/ National Building Museum Dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning. Located in Washington, D.C. http://www.nbm.org 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. Loc http://www.archfoundation.org/octagon/ 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 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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 Aedes Gallery Berlin Private Gallery specialized in architecture. Information on current exhibitions, archive and available catalogues. (German and English) http://www.aedes-galerie.de/ 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 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 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 Le Pavillon de l'Arsenal: Architecture Centre Paris Forum and gallery with permanent collection and regular exhibitions of contemporary architecture. [French and English] http://www.pavillon-arsenal.com/ 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 Novorood Wooden Architecture Museum Information and images on the Vitoslavlitsy Museum of Russian timber architecture. http://faculty.washington.edu/dwaugh/rus/novgorod/novgwood.html Architecture Foundation Program of exhibitions and events, promoting contemporary architecture and issues of the urban environment. Based in London. http://www.architecturefoundation.org.uk/ 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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