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—A celebration to present the award will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024— WASHINGTON, D.C.—September 4, 2024—Today the National Building Museum announced that Walter Hood, pre-eminent American landscape designer is the 26th recipient of the Museum’s annual Vincent Scully Prize. Established in 1999, the...
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—Lily Hevesh will be an artist-in-residence at the Museum from Thursday, July 11, through Saturday, July 20— WASHINGTON, D.C.–June 20, 2024— The National Building Museum is thrilled to announce that renowned Domino Artist and YouTube sensation Lily Hevesh will be an artist-in-residence for DESTINATION DOMINO...
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—Thought-provoking new exhibition opens on Saturday, June 1— WASHINGTON, D.C.–May 30, 2024—Brutalist buildings have been called ‘imposing monsters’ and yet they feature prominently in the architectural landscape of the nation’s capital. The National Building Museum uses this perspective as a launching point for its new...
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— World’s Largest Hospitality Company Recognized at June 6 Gala for its Contributions to Our Built Heritage — WASHINGTON, D.C.–May 21, 2024—Today, the National Building Museum announced that Marriott International is the 2024 recipient of its prestigious Honor Award which will be presented at the Museum’s annual...
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–April 11, 2024—On Saturday, April 13, 2024, the National Building Museum opens Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southwestern Pennsylvania, an exhibition co-organized by The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and Fallingwater, a property entrusted to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The exhibition is curated by Scott W....
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–January 18, 2024—On Sunday, January 21, 2024, the National Building Museum opens its landmark new, multigenerational exhibition Building Stories. Building Stories is a new long-term exhibition that will bring kids and adults alike on an immersive exploration of the world of architecture, engineering, construction,...
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–December 28, 2023— Today, in collaboration with AARP, the National Building Museum announces plans for a multi-year Future Cities initiative that will explore the future of the country’s urban spaces and how to increase the livability of neighborhoods and communities to make them more...
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–Multigenerational exhibition will be on display for ten years and opens with a FREE community celebration on Sunday, January 21, 2024– WASHINGTON, D.C.–December 12, 2023—Today, the National Building Museum announced the opening date for its landmark new, multigenerational exhibition Building Stories. Opening Sunday, January 21,...
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–October 12, 2023—Today the National Building Museum announced that Theaster Gates, world-renowned artist and social innovator, is the 25th recipient of the Museum’s annual Vincent Scully Prize. Established in 1999, the Scully Prize recognizes excellence in practice, scholarship, or criticism in architecture, historic preservation,...
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–400 Miniature Buildings From Around the World Will be on Public Display for the First Time– WASHINGTON, D.C.–October 10, 2023—On Saturday, October 28, the National Building Museum opens a charming new exhibition MINI MEMORIES: SOUVENIR BUILDINGS FROM THE DAVID WEINGARTEN COLLECTION that showcases a unique...
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