—14,000-square-foot experience transforms the Museum’s Great Hall into an imaginative landscape for exploration, creativity, and intergenerational play— WASHINGTON, D.C.– July 3, 2026—THE PLAYGROUND ...

The Tuskegee Chapel: Paul Rudolph x Fry & Welch examines the design, construction, and cultural significance of a landmark building at the heart of Tuskegee University. Designed by Paul Rudolph in ...

— The studio behind The BEACH and Fun House brings a bold new immersive experience to the Great Hall, July 3–August 30 — WASHINGTON, D.C.– May 4, 2026— Today the National Building Museum announced the ...

National Building Museum (NBM): Introduce yourself! Who is Terremoto? Terremoto: Terremoto is a landscape architecture office based in Los Angeles and Berkeley, California, co-founded by David ...

—Global Technology Leader Recognized for Transforming How the World Is Designed and Made to be Celebrated at May 27 Gala— WASHINGTON, D.C.– April 14, 2026—The National Building Museum is proud to ...

In 1912, two young electrical engineers, Daniel O’Conor (originally from New York) and Herbert Faber (originally from Cincinnati), discovered that high-pressure plastic resins could replace the ...

As the National Building Museum prepares for The Big Draw and expands Building Stories into libraries across Washington, D.C., we sat down with artist, illustrator, and muralist Trap Bob to talk about ...

In 2015, the National Building Museum received an incredible gift that opened a new window into one of Washington, D.C.’s most ambitious architectural projects: the Washington National Cathedral.

Football game days mean everything to fans. Whether you’re showing up to cheer on your favorite team or rally after another tough loss, the experience starts long before kickoff. From tailgates in the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 5, 2026 – – The National Building Museum announced today that it will extend its Winter Skate Spectacular experience through President’s Day, Monday February 16, 2026.

In 2007, architectural photographer Robert C. Lautman donated his life’s work to the National Building Museum, comprised of approximately 70,000 photographic prints, transparencies, negatives, slides, ...

Every year, approximately 36 million people visit the National Mall, and its iconic structures define the image of Washington, D.C. While images of the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and ...