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  • Storytime

    Storytime

    Join the Embassy of Finland and the National Building Museum for a special Moomin storytime!

  • Just Drop In!

    In this hands-on drop-in activity, kids are invited to design their own mini “future city” using recycled and craft materials.

  • Storytime

    Storytime

    Storytime is FREE and packed full of reading, songs, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills!

  • Girl Scouts- Nice Neighbors

    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 in one of our signature city design activities!

  • Storytime

    Storytime

    Storytime is FREE and packed full of reading, songs, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills!

  • Building Readers Club Meeting

    Join the National Building Museum and PBS KIDS to celebrate the new PBS KIDS series Phoebe & Jay!

  • Storytime

    Storytime

    Storytime is FREE and packed full of reading, songs, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills!

  • 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. A special thank you to our sponsor MiTek. 

  • Storytime

    Storytime

    Storytime is FREE and packed full of reading, songs, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills!

  • Little Builder’s Club

    Play, make, and explore at Little Builders, a workshop series for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers.

Celebrate Your Child’s Birthday at the Museum

Provide an unforgettable birthday at the Museum for your children and their friends! Birthday parties at the Museum are 1.5 hours long and for children ages 3-8 (depending on theme). There is one morning (10am-11:30am) and one afternoon (1:30 pm-3pm) slot available on select Saturdays and select Sundays. Parties are a National Building Museum membership benefit and are available only to Family-level members or higher. 

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