For Immediate Release: September 9, 2013
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
The Big Build at the National Building Museum
Hands-on Family Festival Returns September 21
WHAT
Be a builder for the day at the free Big Build festival. Amateur builders young and old can discover what it’s like to build a brick wall, carve stone, and much more as they work side-by-side with designers, builders, and artisans demonstrating their skills. Meet plumbers, electricians, ironworkers, landscape architects, woodworkers, and experts in many other fields to learn about their professions and hobbies. This year, visitors can:
- Climb aboard cranes and tractors
- Build a brick wall
- Construct a log cabin
- Plant autumn foliage
- Carve stone
- Explore a tiny 500-square-foot house
- Compete in a nail-driving contest
- Create a hardware wind chime to take home
WHEN
Saturday, September 21, 10 am – 4 pm
Free. Drop in program. No registration required. Recommended for ages 5-10.
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
SPONSORS
The Big Build: A Hands-on Family Festival of Tools, Trucks, and Construction is generously sponsored by The Associated General Contractors of America; International Masonry Institute, International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers; International Union of Elevator Constructors; Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust; The Electrical Alliance; Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc.; with special thanks to an anonymous donor. Washington Parent is the exclusive parenting media sponsor of The Big Build.
IMAGES
Images from previous festivals are available here: go.nbm.org/BigBuildPhotos.
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.
