Architecture

In 1961, the US Congress passed a law recognizing the White House as a museum.

In the 18th century, Queen Anne created the Ascot Racecourse and began the tradition of the annual Royal Ascot Procession from the castle.

The site for the Opéra Garnier was chosen by Georges-Eugene Haussmann, prefect of the French department of the Seine and considered the urban planner of Paris.

Balmoral Castle was a favorite haunt of Elizabeth II, as it was for her great-grandmother Victoria.

The Zwinger was not residential, but only of a representative nature, and served as a gallery for storing valuable royal collections and for holding lavish court ceremonies.

The signature paint was created precisely for the Golden Gate Bridge.

The building uses more than 40 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year.

In 2017, it underwent a $100 million renovation project.

In 1933, most of the museum's collection was evacuated. The evacuation was forced by the threat of Japanese invasion.

125 meters above the ground there is a restaurant, buffets and champagne bar.