The Museum provides children with hands-on learning opportunities to develop their understanding of the shared built environment and empower them in shaping that environment.
To request a facilitated workshop for the 2025–2026 School Year, please click here.
Our field trip options for the 2025–2026 School Year are available in our brochure.
To request a facilitated workshop for the summer of 2026, please click here. Workshop slots accommodate 25 students at a time and will be available on Thursday and Friday mornings from June 25 through August 21.
This summer, we will offer two workshops:
Build Your Story
45-minute facilitated workshop for PreK3 – 1st Grade
Based on our newest long-term exhibition, Building Stories, this program delves into the world of children’s storybooks.
By comparing the author/illustrator of a storybook to the architect of a structure, students explore similarities in the design process
and how construction and storytelling intersect. Please note that we can host up to 50 students in one morning for this workshop only.
City By Design
1.5-hour facilitated workshop for 2nd – 5th Grade
In this updated version of our 20+ year signature program, students become city planners. They explore the development of Washington, DC
and its neighborhoods before designing and building their own model city.
We will respond to your request for the 2026-2027 school year starting on August 3rd, when our registration for the fall opens. Please reach out to school@nbm.org or call 202-849-2467 with any questions.
| Option | Non-Title I Pricing Options | Title I Pricing Options |
|---|---|---|
| Facilitated Field Trips (Pre-K – 1st Grade) Homeschool groups with a minimum of 15 children are welcome to register for a program package. *Includes admission |
$150 per package for Pre-K – 1st grade (one package required for every 25 students) | $100 per package for Pre-K – 1st grade (one package required for every 25 students) |
| Facilitated Field Trips (2nd – 12th Grade) Homeschool groups with a minimum of 15 children are welcome to register for a program package. *Includes admission |
$225 per package for grades 2nd – 12th (one package required for every 25 students) | $125 per package for grades 2nd – 12th (one package required for every 25 students) |
| Chaperones | 1 adult is free for every 5 children; additional adults are $5 | 1 adult is free for every 5 children; additional adults are $3 |
Please contact school@nbm.org with questions.