New exhibition examines short-lived Pilot District Project, 50 years later WASHINGTON, D.C.—On March 31, the National Building Museum and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. present Community Policing in the Nation’s Capital: The Pilot District Project, 1968-1973. Through original documents, maps, posters, and other materials—all...
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Jurors discuss competition and need for design-based innovations for aging in place WHAT Learn about new standards in housing design that enable people to stay in their homes through various life stages, as imagined by architects and designers from the Home Today/Home Tomorrow design challenge. Architect...
Read MoreOn January 6, lectures, hands on activities, live music, and more commemorate 50th anniversary of historic year WHAT On January 6 from 11 am to 4 pm, the National Building Museum and The 1968-2018 Collaborative present an all ages event that explores D.C. as it...
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Over 25 Films from Nine Countries will be presented by the Nation’s Largest Film Festival Devoted to Architecture and Design WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Building Museum will partner with the Architecture & Design Film Festival to launch the first festival in Washington, D.C. (ADFF: D.C.), presented...
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by Chase W. Rynd, Executive Director I have been the Museum’s executive director for over 14 years, and have seen us go through incredible growth and changes. We now welcome almost a half million people through our doors each year. We have developed exhibitions on...
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