For Immediate Release: July 7, 2011
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
The National Building Museum Extends Two Popular Exhibitions
Designing Tomorrow extended through Summer 2011 and LEGO® Architecture extended through Summer 2012
Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s
Through September 5, 2011
In the midst of the Great Depression, millions flocked to the world’s fairs in six American cities: Chicago, San Diego, Dallas, Cleveland, San Francisco, and New York. Learn about the legacy of these fairs in Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s. Exhibition tours: Monday–Friday, 3:15 pm; Saturday, 10:45 am and 3:15 pm; Sunday, 11:45 am and 3:15 pm (based on docent availability)
LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition
Through September 3, 2012
LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition features 15 LEGO® models built by LEGO® certified professional Adam Reed Tucker. The buildings and structures that Tucker has assembled are some of the most recognizable works of architecture in the world, including the Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa, and the World Trade Center.
Advance and same-day tickets available at the Information desk. Please visit go.nbm.org/LEGO for details.
Exhibition Admission
Free for Museum Members, children 2 and under, and active-duty military and their families Memorial Day through Labor Day.
$8 for adults
$5 for youth, students, & seniors
Free for access to the Great Hall, historic building tours, Museum Shop, and cafe.
Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Because democracy demands wisdom.
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.
