Upcoming Programs
Click on the programs below to find a description and registration or ticketing information.
Learn more about the National Building Museum's programs and lectures.
January 2018
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| 1968: Shaping the District | |
| Connect with a variety of organizations to explore D.C. as it was in 1968: a predominantly African American city enduring a complex time of grassroots organizing, groundbreaking initiatives, creative expression, racism, protests, and activism. | |
| January 6, 2018 11:00 AM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am |12:30 pm | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. |
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| January 6, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. |
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| January 7, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 12:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Pl... |
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| January 8, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Story Time with DC Public Library | |
| Explore books and the built world in everyday life with DC Public Librarians. Story times for children age 5 and younger are packed full of reading, songs, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills. | |
| January 9, 2018 10:30 AM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. |
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| January 9, 2018 11:00 AM | |
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| Spotlight on Design: Michael Graves: Design for Life | |
| Learn about the life and work of Michael Graves (1934-2015), considered one of the most prominent and prolific designers and architects of the last half-century. | |
| January 9, 2018 6:30 PM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30am | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. ... |
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| January 10, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. |
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| January 11, 2018 11:00 AM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. |
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| January 12, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Teen Night: Fort Night! | |
| You, your friends, and a pile of cardboard: how will you build the best fortress? | |
| January 12, 2018 6:00 PM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am |12:30 pm | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. |
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| January 13, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Asana & Architecture: Yoga in the Great Hall | |
| Join an all-levels yoga class under the colossal, 75-foot-tall Corinthian columns in the Great Hall. |
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| January 14, 2018 10:00 AM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. |
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| January 14, 2018 12:00 PM | |
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| Story Time with DC Public Library | |
| Explore books and the built world in everyday life with DC Public Librarians. Story times for children age 5 and younger are packed full of reading, songs, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills. | |
| January 16, 2018 10:30 AM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *P |
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| January 16, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Please note: T... |
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| January 17, 2018 1:30 PM | |
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| Homeschool Day | |
| The National Building Museum invites individual families to register for the Museum's Homeschool Day. | |
| January 18, 2018 9:00 AM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. |
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| January 18, 2018 11:00 AM | |
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| Ultimate Megafort | |
| Discover the wonders and complexities of fort engineering, create your own family crest, and team up to build your own Megafort! | |
| January 18, 2018 6:00 PM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. |
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| January 19, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Family Afternoon: Pop Up Forts | |
| Construct an awe-inspiring fort from newspapers. | |
| January 20, 2018 11:00 AM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Please note: The ... |
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| January 21, 2018 1:30 PM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. ... |
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| January 22, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Story Time with DC Public Library | |
| Explore books and the built world in everyday life with DC Public Librarians. Story times for children age 5 and younger are packed full of reading, songs, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills. | |
| January 23, 2018 10:30 AM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. |
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| January 23, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Talk: How D.C. Became One of the Greenest Cities in the World | |
| Find out how Washington, D.C. was named the first LEED for Cities Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified city in the world. | |
| January 23, 2018 12:30 PM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Please... |
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| January 24, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 12:30pm | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. ... |
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| January 25, 2018 1:30 PM | |
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| Talk: Home to Stay | |
| Learn how the Home Today/Home Tomorrow competition challenged architects and designers to create new standards in housing design so people can stay in their home as they travel through various life stages. | |
| January 25, 2018 6:30 PM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 12:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Pleas... |
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| January 26, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Offsite Tour: Pier 4 | |
| See how a working 1950's era pier at The Wharf development in Washington, D.C. is being transformed into Washington's only commercial office building projecting over the Potomac River. | |
| January 27, 2018 10:00 AM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 12:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Pleas... |
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| January 27, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 12:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Pleas... |
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| January 28, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Please note: The... |
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| January 29, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Story Time with DC Public Library | |
| Explore books and the built world in everyday life with DC Public Librarians. Story times for children age 5 and younger are packed full of reading, songs, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills. | |
| January 30, 2018 10:30 AM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Please... |
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| January 30, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Please note: The Na... |
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| January 31, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Please... |
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| February 1, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 11:30 am | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. ... |
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| February 2, 2018 11:30 AM | |
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| Today's Tours | |
pension building Historic Building Tour 12:30 pm Step back in time to the 1880s learn about the design, construction, and history of our building, formally known as the Pension Bureau. Free to attend. Meet in the Great Hall. *Please note: The... |
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| February 3, 2018 12:30 PM | |
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