Festivals
Valuing its role as an informal learning environment and cultural community partner, the Museum has a history of offering numerous large-scale family festivals for learners of all ages to enjoy. Celebrate the building arts with the Washington, D.C. community by experiencing hands-on activities, demonstrations, and performances at the following festivals:
A young girl receives instruction on hammering at the Miller & Long nail driving competition held during the Festival of the Building Arts.
© Peter Cutts
The Big BuildA Hands-on Family Festival of Tools, Trucks, and Building ArtsAn interactive, fun-for-all-ages celebration of our built environment. |
A boy explores robotics at the annual Discover Engineering Family Day.
Photo by F.T. Eyre
Discover Engineering Family DayDebunk the myths of engineering and discover how professional engineers turn ideas into reality. |
The Great Hall decorated with cherry blossom balloons for the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Day and Opening Ceremony.
© Bob Peavy
National Cherry Blossom Festival Family DayCelebrate Washington, D.C.'s cherry blossom season with a fun-for-all-ages family day exploring Japanese arts and design.March 22–23, 2014 Celebrate Washington, D.C.'s beautiful blossoms. |
