Smithsonian’s Latino Museum to Occupy Historic Building

The Smithsonian Institution declared on Monday that the National Museum of the American Latino will find its home in a historic building on the National Mall. This decision bypasses the need for congressional approval required for constructing a new structure.

The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian voted to locate the museum in the Arts and Industries Building. This Victorian-style redbrick edifice measures 258,000 square feet and is adjacent to the Smithsonian headquarters. The museum has been in existence since 2020 when Congress established it, but it has not had a permanent location until now.