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Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Storytime is FREE and packed full of reading, songs, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills! Story themes vary weekly, but relate to current exhibitions at the museum.

Girl Scouts-Nice Neighbors

Daisy Girl Scouts can earn their Good Neighbor Badge by discussing what it means to belong to a community and then exploring their own communities with the National Building Museum.

Winter Dome Workshop

Explore the basics of geodesic domes and the innovative ways architects and engineers use forces to create self-supporting structures.

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Join The Socratic School of Language for a bilingual STEAM story time that brings together shapes, culture, and creativity! 

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Storytime is FREE and packed full of reading, songs, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills! Story themes vary weekly, but relate to current exhibitions at the museum.

Spotlight on Design: Jeanne Gang

Jeanne Gang, founding partner of Studio Gang, will present her approach to revitalizing existing buildings through strategic additions, as outlined in her book The Art of Architectural Grafting.

Event Series Steam Saturday

STEAM Saturday

The second Saturday of each month, families are invited to join the National Building Museum for STEAM activities related to our Brick City exhibition.

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Storytime is FREE and packed full of reading, songs, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills! Story themes vary weekly, but relate to current exhibitions at the museum.

Design Your Own Oval Office

This drop-in program invites participants to explore the history and symbolism behind the design and decoration of the Oval Office.