House and Home

Coming Summer 2010

Second floor galleries

House and Home is a ground-breaking, 5,500-square-foot exhibition that will examine the full sweep of American domestic architecture, from the Native American dwellings first encountered by European explorers to the computer-aided “smart” houses of tomorrow. The exhibition will examine the process of imagining and shaping the varied forms of the American dwelling and will survey the country’s expansive range of residential building types—from Monticello to the mobile home. Set within the context of evolving artistic, technological, and societal issues, House and Home will examine how change is reflected in our domestic building endeavors and will discuss the roles of such wide-ranging phenomenon as the enduring allure of the Colonial Revival style, the efficiency of balloon frame construction, and the inequities of segregated housing. The exhibition will also pose questions about how our nation’s identity is reflected in the environment we have built for ourselves and how our homes are embodiments of our most deeply held ideals.

Sponsorship Opportunities

For more information about House and Home sponsorship opportunities, click here or contact Shar Taylor, Vice President for Development at 202.272.2448,ext. 3907 or staylor@nbm.org.