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Unbuilt Washington
February 7, 2012
G. Martin Moeller, Jr., National Building Museum senior vice president and curator, presents some beautiful, some puzzling, and some simply bizarre proposals that would have dramatically changed the architecture of D.C.
The City Imagined on Film
February 7, 2012
The Museum is partnering with the American Film Institute to present ten films depicting futuristic views of city life and urban design.
Discover Engineering Family Day
February 7, 2012
Families, scout groups, and all curious visitors are invited to be an engineer for a day and learn how to turn ideas into reality! Celebrate National Engineers Week by participating in this free, hands-on, and fun-filled festival for all ages.
The Modern Era
February 6, 2012
In the final installment of the curator’s special series on the exhibition Unbuilt Washington, G. Martin Moeller, Jr. considers recent proposals for the capital by such architects as Santiago Calatrava, Daniel Libeskind, and Edward Durell Stone.
Media Advisory: Things to Come: The City Imagined on Film
February 2, 2012
Join us as we celebrate the National Building Museum's exhibition Unbuilt Washington with our second film series partnership with the American Film Institute (AFI) Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. Between February 11 and March 31, ten films screened at the AFI Silver Theatre will provide striking futuristic views of city life and urban design.
A Tradition of Excellence in Films about the Natural and Built Environment
January 27, 2012
The National Building Museum is proud to have partnered with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital since 2003.
Spotlight on Design Lecture with Rogers Marvel Architects
January 25, 2012
Robert Rogers, FAIA, and Jonathan Marvel, AIA, discuss their New York-based firm’s work, including concepts to beautify the security components and improve the visitor experience at President’s Park South, located between the White House Grounds and Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C.
Summer Camp Programs at the National Building Museum
January 11, 2012
The National Building Museum is offering one, two, or three unique sessions of two-week, full day summer camp for campers entering grades 3–5 in fall 2012.
Aspiring to Beauty
January 10, 2012
Curator G. Martin Moeller, Jr. continues his series on the exhibition Unbuilt Washington with a look at a attempts to aggrandize the capital city and focus on its beautification.
Buildings Made of Snow
January 10, 2012
Igloos may be the most well-known icy abodes, but they are not the only snow structures on the scene these days. From hotels to castles to entire villages, people are building all sorts of snow structures around the world. Here are five of our favorites...
Spotlight on Design Lecture with Jim Eyre, RIBA
January 6, 2012
National Building Museum Presents Groundbreaking Architect on January 12 in Spotlight on Design presentation.
Edward Durell Stone: A Son’s Untold Story of a Legendary Architect
January 6, 2012
Hicks Stone, Edward Durell Stone’s youngest son and author of his biography, will lecture on the breadth of his father’s life and career.
National Building Museum Releases Intelligent Cities Book
December 20, 2011
With contributions from experts in research, design, and technology, the Intelligent Cities book offers an interdisciplinary look at the complex relationship between city form and technology.
Explore Student Designs for D.C. Neighborhoods
December 12, 2011
CityVision Final Presentation: Learn more about District of Columbia Public School students’ vision for their city. Twenty-five students from Browne Education Campus and Takoma Education Campus learned about urban design and explored the city.
National Building Museum Open on New Year's Day
December 6, 2011
The National Building Museum is open on New Year’s Day from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and so is the Museum Shop, known for its unparalleled selection of design books, housewares, educational games and toys, and more.
