National Building Museum Brings Two Landmark Exhibitions on Rosenwald Schools and Tuskegee Chapel Together for the First Time Both Exhibitions Open February 28, Exploring Partnership, Education and the Built Legacy of Black America WASHINGTON, DC – The […]
The National Building Museum collects artifacts of the built environment from around the world, guided by the belief that the world we design and build matters. The Museum’s expansive collections
Football game days mean everything to fans. Whether you’re showing up to cheer on your favorite team or rally after another tough loss, the experience starts long before kickoff. From
NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM EXTENDS WINTER SKATE SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE THROUGH FEBRUARY 16 – One of a kind, indoor synthetic ice-skating experience remains open through President’s Day Holiday – WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 5, 2026 – – The National Building Museum announced today that it
In 2007, architectural photographer Robert C. Lautman donated his life’s work to the National Building Museum, comprised of approximately 70,000 photographic prints, transparencies, negatives, slides, and ephemera related to his
Every year, approximately 36 million people visit the National Mall, and its iconic structures define the image of Washington, D.C. While images of the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Smithsonian
As part of its mission to inspire curiosity about the world we design and build, the National Building Museum actively collects objects, photographs, and paper materials that document the building
In 2015, the National Building Museum received an incredible donation of more than 32,000 materials related to the design and construction of the Washington National Cathedral and other historic buildings
Every holiday season, certain movies feel inevitable. Not just because of the nostalgia they carry or the reminders about the “true meaning” of the season, but because of the comfort they offer.