Programs & Events
Events
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In Pursuit of Healthy and Equitable Cities
Mayor Alyia Gaskins of Alexandria, Virginia, Anna McCorvey, senior equitable development manager for the 11th Street Bridge Park, and Sam J. Miller, author of Blackfish City, will come together for a conversation on how communities can build healthier, more equitable cities, now and in the future.
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Maker’s Workshop: The Art of Woodworking
This hands-on woodworking workshop introduces the fundamentals of working with wood through demonstration and making.
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Summer Camp Fair
The National Building Museum’s Summer Camp Fair showcases the Museum’s own camp programs alongside other local and regional camps.
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STEAM Saturday
Could you design for disaster? In partnership with the Structural Engineers Association of Metropolitan Washington (SEA-MW), participants will explore how engineers create strong buildings to last through a disaster.
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Maker’s Workshop: The Art of Woodworking
This hands-on woodworking workshop introduces the fundamentals of working with wood through demonstration and making.
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Korean Lunar New Year with K-Harmony Children’s Choir
Celebrate Lunar New Year with K-Harmony Children's Choir and the National Building Museum!
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School’s Out: Lunar New Year
Celebrate fresh beginnings at the National Building Museum. Explore the stories, traditions, and creative expressions behind this holiday celebrated around the world.
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Future Friday: Chicago
This Future Fridays session brings together three of the Riverwalk’s designers, planners, and civic leaders to share the stories behind that transformation. Participants will hear reflections from the people who made the riverfront what it is today, and have the opportunity to ask questions and contribute to conversations about access, identity, and the future of Chicago.