New Exhibition Showcases Nonprofit Architecture Firm Whose Design Work Focuses on Public Health, Personal Well-Being, and Human Dignity The speed and deadliness with which the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe, causing more than 2.7 million deaths and a significant disruption to economies everywhere,...
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An Architectural Space of Remembrance and Healing Debuts in the Nation’s Capital, Free and Open to the Public “You hear those numbers all the time, but you never tie names to them. I wanted you to see who my son was.” —Pamela Bosley, Mother of...
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Three New Exhibitions, a Welcoming Visitor Center, and the Beloved Museum Shop Available to All, Fridays Through Sundays WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Friday, April 9, 2021, the National Building Museum will reopen after a 16-month closure due to restoration work and the COVID-19 pandemic. In its 41st...
Read MoreThe National Building Museum stands in solidarity with the AAPI community, including those in the District’s Chinatown who built and preserved our diverse neighborhood, rich in tradition and culture. The increase in violence and hate against the Asian community and the recent murders of eight...
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Fifth Director to Lead 40-Year-Old Cultural Institution The National Building Museum is pleased to announce that Aileen Fuchs has been selected by the Board of Trustees as its new President and Executive Director. Currently the President and CEO of the Snug Harbor Cultural Center &...
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