Programs & Events
Black Vessel: Theaster Gates
"Black Vessel" centers on the ways in which human beings have developed strategies for protection, containment, and gathering. Focusing on the role of clay, craft, and the human hand in creating early technologies, "Black Vessel" connects artist and social innovator Theaster Gates's practice to the endeavor of leveraging skill and ingenuity to make our days…
Tough Sites: Designing for Hard Histories
Join Elizabeth J Kennedy, RLA FASLA, landscape architect and Design Trust for Public Space Research Fellow, as she explores the challenges of designing "tough sites,” locations steeped in culturally charged and contested histories. Kennedy will focus on her ongoing projects, including the Inwood Sacred Site in northern Manhattan. The site, a former African burial ground…
The Big Build
Children and adults will learn side-by-side with roofers, plumbers, designers, artisans, and more at this FREE, hands-on festival celebrating the world we design and build. Kids of all ages will explore a wide variety of unique, interactive activities from professions including plumbing, home remodeling, construction, woodworking, and many more. From 10 am to 4 pm,…
Late Night: Boos & Brews
Discover the Museum’s exhibitions while enjoying a variety of activities. Take part in our Spooky History Tours, where you’ll explore haunting legends and chilling tales collected over the decades. Hear stories of the historic site that defy easy explanation and uncover hidden features of this breathtaking structure. Sip on craft brews from local breweries and…
Building Readers Club Meeting
The Building Readers Club is your guide to explore the world of architecture, engineering, construction, and design found in the pages of children’s books.