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Your generosity enables the Museum to educate visitors about the impact of building, design, engineering, and construction.

The National Building Museum understands the value of personal gifts and makes a steadfast commitment to ensure that funds entrusted to our care are wisely invested and used to support our innovative education programs, thought-provoking exhibitions, and overall support of the Museum.

The easiest way to make a gift is through our Annual Fund. Your tax-deductible contribution provides income essential to the operation of the Museum. Every gift, large or small, provides vital support for the Museum's dynamic exhibitions and award-winning educational programs, allowing us to continue enriching the lives of 500,000 people each year.

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Donations with Benefits

 

 
  • # of People that Receive Member Benefits
  • Free admission to museum exhibitions year-round
  • Invitations to exhibition previews and curator-led tours
  • Savings on education programs
  • Museum shop discount
  • Museum cafe discount
  • Complimentary admission or priority access to select family programs
  • Access to members-only birthday parties
  • Advanced registration and savings on summer camp
  • Exclusive invitations to select exhibition openings
  • Participation in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • Complimentary admission to two on-site public programs per year
  • Commemorative gift, selected by Museum staff

Builder Friend

$150
  • # of People that Receive Member Benefits6
  • Free admission to museum exhibitions year-round
  • Invitations to exhibition previews and curator-led tours
  • Savings on education programs
  • Museum shop discount15%
  • Museum cafe discount10%
  • Complimentary admission or priority access to select family programs
  • Access to members-only birthday parties
  • Advanced registration and savings on summer camp
  • Exclusive invitations to select exhibition openings
  • Participation in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • Complimentary admission to two on-site public programs per year
  • Commemorative gift, selected by Museum staff

Builder Fellow

$250
  • # of People that Receive Member Benefits6
  • Free admission to museum exhibitions year-round
  • Invitations to exhibition previews and curator-led tours
  • Savings on education programs
  • Museum shop discount15%
  • Museum cafe discount10%
  • Complimentary admission or priority access to select family programs
  • Access to members-only birthday parties
  • Advanced registration and savings on summer camp
  • Exclusive invitations to select exhibition openings
  • Participation in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • Complimentary admission to two on-site public programs per year
  • Commemorative gift, selected by Museum staff

Builder Contributor

$500
  • # of People that Receive Member Benefits6
  • Free admission to museum exhibitions year-round
  • Invitations to exhibition previews and curator-led tours
  • Savings on education programs
  • Museum shop discount15%
  • Museum cafe discount10%
  • Complimentary admission or priority access to select family programs
  • Access to members-only birthday parties
  • Advanced registration and savings on summer camp
  • Exclusive invitations to select exhibition openings
  • Participation in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association
  • Recognition in the Annual Report
  • Complimentary admission to two on-site public programs per year
  • Commemorative gift, selected by Museum staff

 

 
  • Complimentary admission to on-site public programs, for up to 6 people
  • Invitations to the annual Holiday Party and other special events
  • One Builder Friend gift membership
  • Access to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at premier architectural sites
  • Recognition on the Museum’s website and Annual Report
  • 20% discount on Museum Shop purchases
  • Invitations to the Museum’s annual Holiday Party and other special events including exhibition openings
  • Invitations to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at unique architectural sites
  • Admittance to the Museum’s collections and research library, upon request
  • Access to the Museum’s Corinthian Lounge during business hours
  • Complimentary parking in the Museum’s private lot on evenings and weekends
  • Private curator-led tour of an exhibition
  • Listing on the Honor Roll of Donors in the Museum’s Great Hall
  • One complimentary use of the Beverly Willis Library during business hours
  • Opportunities to attend dinners with the Museum’s Executive Director, Board Chair, and/or special guests of the Museum
  • One complimentary use of the Pension Commissioner’s Suite
  • Concierge services for select Museum visits, including exhibitions, ticket assistance, and private tours

Supporter

$1000 - $2499
  • Complimentary admission to on-site public programs, for up to 6 people
  • Invitations to the annual Holiday Party and other special events
  • One Builder Friend gift membership
  • Access to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at premier architectural sites
  • Recognition on the Museum’s website and Annual Report
  • 20% discount on Museum Shop purchases
  • Invitations to the Museum’s annual Holiday Party and other special events including exhibition openings
  • Invitations to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at unique architectural sites
  • Admittance to the Museum’s collections and research library, upon request
  • Access to the Museum’s Corinthian Lounge during business hours
  • Complimentary parking in the Museum’s private lot on evenings and weekends
  • Private curator-led tour of an exhibition
  • Listing on the Honor Roll of Donors in the Museum’s Great Hall
  • One complimentary use of the Beverly Willis Library during business hours
  • Opportunities to attend dinners with the Museum’s Executive Director, Board Chair, and/or special guests of the Museum
  • One complimentary use of the Pension Commissioner’s Suite
  • Concierge services for select Museum visits, including exhibitions, ticket assistance, and private tours

Sustainer

$2500 - $4999
  • Complimentary admission to on-site public programs, for up to 6 people
  • Invitations to the annual Holiday Party and other special events
  • One Builder Friend gift membership
  • Access to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at premier architectural sites
  • Recognition on the Museum’s website and Annual Report
  • 20% discount on Museum Shop purchases
  • Invitations to the Museum’s annual Holiday Party and other special events including exhibition openings
  • Invitations to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at unique architectural sites
  • Admittance to the Museum’s collections and research library, upon request
  • Access to the Museum’s Corinthian Lounge during business hours
  • Complimentary parking in the Museum’s private lot on evenings and weekends
  • Private curator-led tour of an exhibition
  • Listing on the Honor Roll of Donors in the Museum’s Great Hall
  • One complimentary use of the Beverly Willis Library during business hours
  • Opportunities to attend dinners with the Museum’s Executive Director, Board Chair, and/or special guests of the Museum
  • One complimentary use of the Pension Commissioner’s Suite
  • Concierge services for select Museum visits, including exhibitions, ticket assistance, and private tours

Patron

$5000 - $9999
  • Complimentary admission to on-site public programs, for up to 6 people
  • Invitations to the annual Holiday Party and other special events
  • One Builder Friend gift membership
  • Access to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at premier architectural sites
  • Recognition on the Museum’s website and Annual Report
  • 20% discount on Museum Shop purchases
  • Invitations to the Museum’s annual Holiday Party and other special events including exhibition openings
  • Invitations to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at unique architectural sites
  • Admittance to the Museum’s collections and research library, upon request
  • Access to the Museum’s Corinthian Lounge during business hours
  • Complimentary parking in the Museum’s private lot on evenings and weekends
  • Private curator-led tour of an exhibition
  • Listing on the Honor Roll of Donors in the Museum’s Great Hall
  • One complimentary use of the Beverly Willis Library during business hours
  • Opportunities to attend dinners with the Museum’s Executive Director, Board Chair, and/or special guests of the Museum
  • One complimentary use of the Pension Commissioner’s Suite
  • Concierge services for select Museum visits, including exhibitions, ticket assistance, and private tours

Benefactor

$10,000 - $24,999
  • Complimentary admission to on-site public programs, for up to 6 people
  • Invitations to the annual Holiday Party and other special events
  • One Builder Friend gift membership
  • Access to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at premier architectural sites
  • Recognition on the Museum’s website and Annual Report
  • 20% discount on Museum Shop purchases
  • Invitations to the Museum’s annual Holiday Party and other special events including exhibition openings
  • Invitations to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at unique architectural sites
  • Admittance to the Museum’s collections and research library, upon request
  • Access to the Museum’s Corinthian Lounge during business hours
  • Complimentary parking in the Museum’s private lot on evenings and weekends
  • Private curator-led tour of an exhibition
  • Listing on the Honor Roll of Donors in the Museum’s Great Hall
  • One complimentary use of the Beverly Willis Library during business hours
  • Opportunities to attend dinners with the Museum’s Executive Director, Board Chair, and/or special guests of the Museum
  • One complimentary use of the Pension Commissioner’s Suite
  • Concierge services for select Museum visits, including exhibitions, ticket assistance, and private tours

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