For Immediate Release: February 12, 2009
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2009 Discover Engineering Family Day

WHAT

The National Building Museum and the National Engineers Week Foundation welcome families, scout groups, and all curious visitors to debunk the myths of engineering and to discover how professional engineers turn an idea into reality. Celebrate National Engineers Week by participating in this free, hands-on and fun-filled festival for all ages.

Throughout the day children and adults can:

Explore the inner-workings of a real race car
Watch Nate Ball, host of PBS's Design Squad, as he rappels from the Museum's roof trusses using his own invention
Play a carbon footprint game and learn about the carbon cycle
Take your Polaroid picture with Digit™ from the PBS series Cyberchase
And much more!

WHO

Most appropriate for children ages 5 – 13; accompanied by an adult.

WHERE

National Building Museum
401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)

WHEN

Saturday, February 21, 2009
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Free; $5 donation suggested. Individual registration is not required. Scouts and other large groups should visit www.nbm.org to register.

CONTACTS

Sara Kabakoff, skabakoff@nbm.org, 202.272.2448, ext. 3201
Hi-res images of past festivals available on request.

SPONSORS

Major funding for the Discover Engineering Family Day is provided by the National Engineers Week Foundation and IEEE-USA. Additional support is provided by Project Management Institute, Northrop Grumman Corporation Electronic Systems, and the Semiconductor Industry Association; with local support provided by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Nation's Capital Chapter; U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program; and American Society of Civil Engineers.

FAMILY Magazine is the official media partner of the 2009 Discover Engineering Family Day.

The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and planning. Chartered by Congress in 1980 and open to the public since 1985, the Museum has become a vital forum for exchanging ideas and information about the built environment through its exhibitions, education programs, and publications. The Museum is located at 401 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Admission is free. Museum Shop. Café. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.www.nbm.org.