For Immediate Release: October 20, 2010
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
21st Century World’s Fairs: Media Advisory
Monday, October 25, 2010 6:30 to 8:00 pm
WHO/WHAT
What is the relevancy of world's fairs of today? Panelists consider the past, present, and future of world expositions, and the significance of Expo 2010 in Shanghai. This program complements the exhibition Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s, which will be open prior to the lecture.
Speakers include:
Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, Special Representative for Global Partnerships, Global Partnership Initiative, Office of the Secretary of State
Jack Masey, exhibition designer, author, and former Foreign Service officer
Robert Rydell, professor of history at Montana State University
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
$12 Member; $20 Non-members.
FREE for students with proper identification.
Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.
To register visit www.nbm.org or call 202.272.2448.
Complimentary tickets available for press with proper credentials.
WHEN
Monday, October 25, 2010
6:30 – 8:00 pm
National Building Museum Lecture
CONTACT
Marketing and Communications Department, 202.272.2448, ext. 3458
The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to advancing the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, online content, and publications, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.nbm.org. Connect with us on Twitter: @BuildingMuseum and Facebook.
