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.
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