Hirshhorn Museum Building and Plaza Revitalization

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden building and plaza revitalization project is the third of three sequential campus revitalization projects that include the Building Envelope Repair project (completed 2023) and the Sculpture Garden Revitalization project (under construction). The revitalization of the building and plaza will address critical infrastructure and programmatic deficiencies including entry and circulation accessibility and wayfinding, perimeter security and visitor screening, below grade expansion to support public and back of house spaces, and replacement of building systems that have reached the end of their useful life.

Consultation Meetings
The Smithsonian Institution will conduct a series of consultation meetings to evaluate the project and its potential to result in adverse effects to historic resources.

Meeting Information

NEPA Process
NCPC is the lead agency for purposes of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance due to the Commission’s approval authority for projects on federal land. NCPC will work with the Smithsonian Institution as outlined in a Memorandum of Agreement regarding implementation of NEPA requirements. The NEPA public scoping period for the Environmental Assessment (EA) began April 19, 2024, and ended May 31, 2024. Recordings of the two-part NEPA Public Scoping Meeting conducted May 21 and 22, 2024, can be viewed by clicking the button below. Updates about the NEPA process and public comment periods will be posted here when available.

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