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1. National Gallery of Art
This superb gallery houses paintings and
other works of art, such as this terracotta HOUSE AND
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bust of Lorenzo de’ Medici, that chronicle FOGGY BOTTOM PENN QUARTER
the history of art from the Middle Ages
to the 20th century. THE MALL
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2. National Air
and Space Museum
The clean, modern design of the
4 Arts and Industries Building National Air and Space Museum
This masterpiece of Victorian architecture echoes the technological advances
was originally built to contain exhibits from in aviation illustrated by the
the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. spectacular exhibits inside.

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