Programs & Events
Events
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This series presents a unique window into the creative journey and cultural influences of visionary practitioners, illuminating the powerful role of design in shaping the built environment. This upcoming lecture features Deborah Berke, FAIA. |
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Experience The Wave installation with a winter evening of live music in the museum's Great Hall. |
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Disney’s Cinderella (2015) tells the timeless story of a young woman whose courage and kindness transform her world, set against the magical backdrop of a grand palace and vibrant kingdom. |
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Juniors will learn how to use the Design Thinking Process to solve problems through hands-on activities and discussion. |
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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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This hands-on woodworking workshop introduces the fundamentals of working with wood through demonstration and making.
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The National Building Museum’s Summer Camp Fair showcases the Museum’s own camp programs alongside other local and regional camps.
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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Celebrate Lunar New Year with K-Harmony Children's Choir and the National Building Museum!
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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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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. |
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In this program, Girl Scouts will explore how we build things to suit the needs of different users. |
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Engineering week is back at the National Building Museum! This year’s theme is Transform Your Future, highlighting how engineers help shape our communities and spark inspiration for a better future. |
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SITTING STILL portrays the life and work of Laurie Olin, one of the world’s most influential landscape architects. |
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Join us as we celebrate the opening of our two new exhibitions- A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools that Changed America and The Tuskegee Chapel: Paul Rudolph x Fry & Welch. |