Visitors enjoying the architecture at the AIA Global Campus for Architecture and Design.

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Visit the AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design

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The AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design™ is a modern cultural destination where visitors can experience how great design shapes a better world. Explore exhibits on architecture’s past, present, and future, see sustainable innovation firsthand, and enjoy coffee, culture, and creativity in the heart of D.C.

Green landscaped entrance to the AIA Global Campus.

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1735 New York Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20006-5292

Hours: 9am–4pm (Monday–Friday)
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Admission: Free

How to get here

Exhibits & tours

Exhibit gallery showcasing AIA's history.

On view: Designing the Future

Discover how AIA’s past and present intersect in an exhibit featuring artifacts from our archives and a detailed look at the 2025 renovation, including perspectives from the design team.

The Octagon: Current events & exhibits

Visit The Octagon, a preserved National Historic Landmark and AIA’s first D.C. home, where the Architects Foundation hosts events and exhibits on preservation, art and design trends, and cultural issues.

Visitors exploring the campus through the walking tour.

Behind the Design: A self-guided tour

Explore the building’s key stops, inside and out, on a self-guided walking tour that reveals the net-zero strategies behind the design—and how architects are creating a climate-positive future.

Campus amenities

AIA Design Shop

Stop by the AIA Design Shop for a unique selection of books, gifts, and apparel—each piece inspired by architecture and design.

Hours: 11am–2pm (Monday–Thursday)
Closed Friday, Saturday & Sunday

See what's in store

Grace Street Coffee Roasters

Sip and savor at Grace Street Coffee Roasters, our on-site café serving locally roasted specialty coffee, espresso drinks, tea, pastries, and burritos.

Hours: 9am–2pm (Monday–Friday)
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Sip & savor