The Big Build

A Hands-on Family Festival of Tools, Trucks, and Building Arts

September 22, 2012   10:00 am - 4:30 pm

A festival attendee learns how to lay brick.

Photo by Museum staff.

Details for this year's Big Build will be available soon. Visit us again soon.

Amateur builders, young and old alike, hone their skills as they work side-by-side with architects, designers, builders, artisans, and trades people.

Join in the fun!

• Do it!
  Activities for visitors of all ages: drywall finishing, bricklaying, roof thatching, woodworking, surveying, nail driving, and more.
• Kids build!
  Young architects and builders let their imaginations soar as they design and construct miniature houses of recycled materials.
• Create!
  Budding artists and designers can try gilding and stone carving, or work on a project to take home.
• Learn!
  Talk with plumbers, roofers, architects, landscape designers, conservationists, and other experts in many fields to learn about both traditional and new building techniques and materials.
• Much, much more!

FREE. $5 donation suggested. Most appropriate for ages 4–12. Drop-In. Individual registration is not required. Formerly called the Festival of the Building Arts.

Find photos from past festivals on Flickr.

Sponsors

The Big Build is presented by The Associated General Contractors of America.