Directory of Architecture Resources

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Includes museums which focus on the exhibition of architecture, architectural artifacts and history.

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• Aedes Gallery Berlin

  http://www.aedes-arc.de/
  Private Gallery specialized in architecture. Information on current exhibitions, archive and available catalogues. Located in Germany. (German and English)

• ARCAM: Architecture Center Amsterdam

  http://www.arcam.nl/
  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)

  http://www.azw.at/
  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

  http://www.architecturefoundation.org.uk/
  Program of exhibitions and events, promoting contemporary architecture and issues of the urban environment. Based in London, United Kingdom.

• Bauhaus Architecture Center in Tel-Aviv

  http://www.bauhaus-center.com/
  The Bauhaus center presents the uniqueness of Tel-Aviv, Israel as Bauhaus architecture capital of the world.

• Bauhaus Archive: Museum of Design

  http://www.bauhaus.de/
  The Bauhaus-Archive Berlin researches, documents and presents the history of the Bauhaus school (1919-1933). Information on building, collections and the original Bauhaus.

• Benaki Museum: Neohellenic Architecture Archives

  http://www.benaki.gr/
  Collection of iconographic and oral information on 19th century Greek architecture and urban design. Located in Athens, Greece.

• Canadian Center for Architecture

  http://cca.qc.ca/
  A museum and study center devoted to national and international architecture past and present. Information on exhibitions, publications and collections. Located in Montreal. (French and English)

• Chicago Architecture Foundation

  http://www.architecture.org/
  Dedicated to advancing public interest and education in architecture and design through a program of tours, exhibitions, lectures and special events. Located in Chicago, Illinois.

• Coral Gables Museum

  http://www.coralgablesmuseum.org/
  Celebrates the civic arts of architecture, urban design, green planning, and historic and environmental preservation. Located in Coral Gables, Florida in a LEED certified complex.

• Fonds Régional d'Art Contemporain du Centre

  http://www.frac-centre.fr/
  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

  http://graycliffestate.org/
  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.

• Kizhi Open Air Museum

  http://kizhi.karelia.ru/
  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

  http://www.galerie-architecture.fr/
  This architecture gallery in Paris, France hosts exhibitions, as well as a bookshop and coffee shop. Includes a virtual gallery of past exhibitions.

• Le Pavillon de l'Arsenal: Architecture Centre Paris

  http://www.pavillon-arsenal.com/
  Forum and gallery with permanent collection and regular exhibitions of contemporary architecture. [French and English]

• Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design

  http://laforum.org/
  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

  http://www.makcenter.org/
  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.

• Museum of Finnish Architecture

  http://www.mfa.fi/
  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)

• NAi: Netherlands Architecture Institute

  http://en.nai.nl/
  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. Located in Rotterdam. (Dutch and English)

• National Building Museum

  http://www.nbm.org/
  Dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning. Located in Washington, D.C.

• Swiss Archtecture Museum

  http://www.sam-basel.org/
  Privately funded foundation, presenting a variety of exhibitions on Swiss and international architecture.

• The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design

  http://chi-athenaeum.org/
  Chicago, Illinois museum of architecture and design features information on public programs and education services.

• The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design

  http://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/
  Showcases Norwegian architecture as well as international exhibitions. Located in Oslo. (Norwegian and English)

• The Skyscraper Museum

  http://www.skyscraper.org/
  Temporary exhibits throughout New York City, and a permanent home in Battery Park City dedicated to the history of tall buildings.

• The Vitoslavlitsy Museum of Wooden Architecture

  http://faculty.washington.edu/dwaugh/rus/novgorod/novgwood.html
  Information and images on the Vitoslavlitsy Museum of Russian timber architecture.

• Whitehead Memorial Museum

  http://www.whiteheadmuseum.org/
  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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