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Jan 18, 2024

A New National Building Museum Exhibit Explores The World Of Children’s Books

‘Building Stories’ will be on display for the next 10 years and is the museum’s first new long-term exhibit in over a decade.

May 03, 2023

The Next Immersive Experience At The National Building Museum? Worldwide Cities Recreated In Legos

Visitors will have the opportunity to see miniature replicas of cities and monuments in Colombia, India, and even Washington, D.C.– up close. Just be careful not to step on any Legos!

Mar 24, 2023

Philippe Petit, ‘Man On Wire,’ Wows D.C. Elementary Students At Building Museum

Philippe Petit performed on a high wire some 50 feet above kids at the National Building Museum.

Feb 27, 2023

‘Man On Wire’ Performance Artist Will Walk A Tightrope At The National Building Museum

High wire artist Philippe Petit is set to walk 50 feet in the air at the National Building Museum next month.

Jul 28, 2022

‘The Frontera Project,’ A Bilingual Performance About The Southern Border, Comes To D.C.

As part of the National Building Museum’s Summer Block Party installation, performances and workshops will run from July 29 through August 1.

Jul 12, 2022

How Set Designers Transformed The National Building Museum Into A Magical Playhouse

The National Building Museum’s summer programming takes audience members inside the mystical world of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Apr 15, 2022

National Building Museum’s New Augmented Reality Exhibit Takes Visitors To Notre Dame Cathedral

Visitors to the augmented reality exhibit can use tablets to travel to centuries past or imagine the future of the Notre Dame Cathedral.

Jun 10, 2021

National Building Museum’s Summer Block Party Returns With Outdoor Art Installations, Weekly Movie Nights

After skipping its typical summer exhibit last year due to the pandemic, the museum is now exhibiting a series of art installations.

Mar 29, 2021

After 16 Months Closed, The National Building Museum Will Reopen April 9

It’s been closed for renovation, not to mention the pandemic.

Aug 21, 2020

National Building Museum To Display Protest Art During The March On Washington

The outdoor exhibition will be on view through late November.

 
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