National Building Museum
 

Upcoming Programs

 
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November 1, 2016
Open Little Builders Storytime
Apples and Robins by Lucie Felix.

Readings at 10:30 and 11:30 am. Free with admission to the Building Zone. Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
November 1, 2016 10:30 AM
November 2, 2016
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
Attack the Block plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses
November 2, 2016 9:00 PM
November 3, 2016
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
The Uninvited plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 3, 2016 5:00 PM
November 4, 2016
Open Lawrence Halprin Member Preview Day
National Building Museum
Members may view The Landscape Architecture of Lawrence Halprin before it opens to the public. The 12:30 pm tour is full. Reservations not required to view the exhibition at other times.
November 4, 2016 10:00 AM
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
High-Rise plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 4, 2016 9:00 PM
November 5, 2016
Ticketed Teacher Workshop: Designing for Disaster
National Building Museum

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FREE for teachers (not including the Designing for Disaster
Teaching Kit).

$50 for teachers,
including the Designing for Disaster Teaching Kit (retail $150). The
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November 5, 2016 10:00 AM
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
Hangover Square plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 5, 2016 11:00 AM
Ticketed Urban Salon: Power
Join Anya Schoolman, founder and executive director of DC SUN, on an exploration and conversation about rethinking electrical power in the city.
November 5, 2016 1:00 PM
November 6, 2016
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
Hangover Square plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 6, 2016 5:00 PM
November 8, 2016
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
High-Rise plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 8, 2016 7:00 PM
November 10, 2016
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
High-Rise plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 10, 2016 9:00 PM
November 11, 2016
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 11, 2016 3:00 PM
November 12, 2016
Ticketed Engineering with LEGO®
National Building Mueseum

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This program is Sold Out.

Bring your engineering and creative thinking skills and create
motorized LEGO® creatures. Families create life-like crawlers,
wobblers, and walkers with special guests from t...
November 12, 2016 12:30 PM
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
The Royal Tenenbaums plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 12, 2016 11:00 PM
November 13, 2016
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 13, 2016 11:00 AM
November 14, 2016
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 14, 2016 11:00 AM
November 15, 2016
Ticketed Talk and Book Signing: Alexander Robey Shepherd
National Building Museum
Alexander Robey Shepherd performed herculean tasks as he built the capital's infrastructure in the decade following the Civil War, but his reputation remains tarnished because of questions about his methods and his integrity.
November 15, 2016 6:30 PM
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
The Royal Tenenbaums plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 15, 2016 9:00 PM
November 16, 2016
Ticketed Homeschool Day
The National Building Museum invites individual families to register for the Museum's Homeschool Day.
November 16, 2016 9:00 AM
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
The Royal Tenenbaums plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 16, 2016 6:00 PM
Ticketed Marlon Blackwell Architects
Marlon Blackwell Architects, recipient of the 2016 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award in Architecture, operates in the space between vernacular tradition and pure formalism.
November 16, 2016 6:30 PM
November 18, 2016
Open DISTRICT II Member Preview Afternoon
National Building Museum
National Building Museum members are invited to view the exhibition DISTRICT II before it opens to the public.
November 18, 2016 12:00 PM
November 19, 2016
Open Offsite Tour: Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Tour major renovations and additions at this famed institution for the visual and performing arts.
November 19, 2016 10:00 AM
Open Design Showcase
Museum Auditorium

Concept models
Please join us for a celebration of our young designers’ work.
Over the last seven weeks participants in the Design
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November 19, 2016 1:00 PM
November 20, 2016
Open CANstruction
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank.
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016
November 21, 2016
Open CANstruction
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank.
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
Clue plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 21, 2016 9:00 PM
November 22, 2016
Open CANstruction
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank.
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
Clue plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 22, 2016 9:00 PM
November 23, 2016
Open CANstruction
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank.
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016
Open Film Series: Small Stories on Screen
Clue plays at AFI Silver as a part of the film series that celebrates the historical eras, architectural forms, and imaginary scenarios represented by the spectacular dollhouses.
November 23, 2016 9:00 PM
November 24, 2016
Open CANstruction
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank.
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016
November 25, 2016
Open CANstruction
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank.
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016
November 26, 2016
Open CANstruction
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank.
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016
November 27, 2016
Open CANstruction
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank.
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016
Open CANstruction
Canstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, Canstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank.
November 20, 2016 - November 28, 2016

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