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Publications & News

 

The National Building Museum provides information about Museum programs and events, issues impacting the built environment, and more through a variety of publications.

Blueprints

Published quarterly, Blueprints is the Museum's magazine featuring includes in-depth articles exploring various issues related to current exhibitions and programs at the Museum. Arranged thematically, each issue offers a deeper insight into the Museum’s mission and the built environment. A member benefit, Blueprints also includes Museum news, such as updates on awards and key events, and the ever-popular Mystery Building challenge.
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Annual Report

Published annually, the National Building Museum's Annual Report is a thematically organized review of the Museum's fiscal year. Features “Perspectives on the National Building Museum” from influential designers, developers, long-time members, educators, and Museum sponsors that relate the story of the Museum visitor. The fiscal year 2007 annual report is available to download here.
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Catalogues and Books

The National Building Museum has had a hand in numerous publications that provide additional information about our exhibitions, collections, and historic home. Popular exhibition catalogues include The Green House, Liquid Stone, and more.
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National Building Museum Online

National Building Museum Online, the Museum's monthly e-communication, features short articles on mission related topics or interviews with designers, architects, educators, etc. Each issue also features a Building Brain Buster which challenges your building knowledge!
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Program E-Blasts

You can sign up for a variety of email reminders about programs available at the National Building Museum. These include:

  • Public Program Announcements: sent out weekly on wednesday afternoons, this is a listing of upcoming programs and lectures.
  • Family Programs: sent out monthly, this e-blast includes highlights on upcoming family programs.
  • Member Notes: information on member-related activities at the Museum including special tours, exhibition openings, and more.

 

Latest News

The most recent news releases, media advisories, and exhibition related materials from the National Building Museum. Looking for something older? Check out our news archives.

Green Community: 2008-09 International Student Design Competition Winners Announced

June 12, 2009

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Announces 2008-2009 Green Community Student Design Competition Winners.
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Philadelphia "Bridge to the Future" Student Presentation

June 8, 2009

Students will present their “Bridge to the Future” design based on the National Building Museum’s Bridge Basics Program Kit to Principal Sheila Drapiewski, Ferguson teachers, parents, representatives from the National Building Museum and Turner Construction Company (Philadelphia sponsor of the Bridge Basics Program Kit), and invited government officials.
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Form and Movement: Fact Sheet

June 2, 2009

Form and Movement: Photographs by Philip Trager showcases images from Philip Trager’s 40-year career, including new work exhibited publicly for the first time.
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Green Community Featured on NBC 4: News Release

May 26, 2009

Green Community was featured in a segment on NBC 4 News at 5 on May 19, 2009.
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Storefront Churches: Fact Sheet

May 25, 2009

Storefront Churches: Photographs by Camilo José Vergara narrates Vergara’s 30-year exploration of the unassuming buildings that offer a place of worship in some of the poorest urban neighborhoods in the United States.
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