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National Building Museum Announces Online Holiday Gift Catalog

NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM ANNOUNCES ONLINE HOLIDAY GIFT CATALOG –Shop local or online with a focus on Washington, D.C. Neighborhoods and Rivers – WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 2, 2022 — Today,…

The National Building Museum, Folger Shakespeare Library and Folger Theatre present engaging programs throughout the run of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the National Building Museum

The National Building Museum, Folger Shakespeare Library and Folger Theatre present engaging programs throughout the run of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the National Building Museum Unique daytime and evening…

National Building Museum Executive Director Chase Rynd to Retire

Institution’s fourth leader will end his 17-year tenure in September 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the National Building Museum announced that Executive Director Chase Rynd, Hon. ASLA, will retire at the end…

National Building Museum and Folger Shakespeare Library bring the wonders of Shakespeare to the Great Hall

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.” WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Building Museum announced today its partnership with Folger Shakespeare Library, in association with the University of South…

The Future of Disaster Recovery

SBP, a disaster resilience and recovery nonprofit, shares its approach to disasters using private industry innovations and organizational culture WHAT A talk and book signing with SBP (formerly Saint Bernard…

NPR’s Joshua Johnson to emcee National Building Museum gala

On May 29, JBG SMITH and Washington Housing Initiative will receive 2019 Honor Award WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Building Museum will present its Honor Award to JBG SMITH and Washington Housing…

National Building Museum announces 20th Century Souvenir Buildings Collection

David Weingarten donates over 3,000 objects collected over 40 years WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the National Building Museum announced the donation of over 3,000 souvenir buildings from the collection of David Weingarten.…

National Building Museum announces 2019 Honor Awardees

On May 29, JBG SMITH and Washington Housing Initiative will be honored at annual gala WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Building Museum will present its Honor Award to JBG SMITH and…

CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training to Receive 2019 Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction

National Building Museum and Turner Construction Company to present Prize and $25,000 honorarium to CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, at Turner Innovation Summit on March 12…

Architecture & Design Film Festival presents over two dozen films in National Building Museum’s historic home

ADFF: D.C. schedule includes panel discussions with architects, influencers, and filmmakers WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Building Museum once again partners with the Architecture & Design Film Festival to bring the…