Individual Membership
Membership at the National Building Museum
An exterior frieze measuring 1,200 feet long and 3 feet high wraps the building. The frieze depicts a parade of Civil War military units and was designed by Bohemian-born sculptor Caspar Buberl (1834-1889).
Become a member and take advantage of all the National Building Museum has to offer! Enjoy discounts and insider privileges, plus the satisfaction of knowing you support the nation's leading cultural institution dedicated to exploring and celebrating the building arts. Members enjoy these and other exclusive benefits:
- Discounts in the
and on public program registration
- Access to members-only events and programs
- Subscription to the Museum's quarterly magazine Blueprints and the monthly Calendar of Events
Interested in a Corporate and Association Membership? Learn more.
General Membership
Individual $50 (fully tax deductible)
- Subscription to Blueprints, the Museum’s quarterly magazine
- Advance notice of activities through the Calendar of Events
- Invitations to exhibition opening receptions, previews, and curator-led tours
- Access to members-only Construction Watch Tours
- Savings on education programs
- 10% discount on Museum Shop purchases
Dual $70 (fully tax deductible)
Individual membership privileges for two adults
Family $80 (fully tax deductible)
Individual membership privileges for two adults and their children, plus:
- Complimentary admission to select family programs
- Advance registration and savings on NBM summer camp
- Savings on Museum birthday parties
Student $30 (fully tax deductible)
Benefits of an Individual membership
Available to full-time students with proof of enrollment
Senior $40 (fully tax deductible)
Benefits of an Individual membership
Available to adults age 60 and older
The Builders
Full-scale replica of a portion of the prefabricated Glidehouse™, as installed in The Green House.
© Gretchen Franti / Hoachlander Davis Photograph
Members of The Builders enrich the core of the Museum's mission even further while enjoying invitations to exclusive events, additional discounts in the Museum Shop, and access to world renowned speakers.
Builder Friend $125 (fully tax deductible)
Benefits of Family membership, plus:
- Special invitations to exclusive Builder events
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Advance registration for Construction Watch Tours
- Complimentary National Building Museum gift
Builder Fellow $250 ($230 tax deductible)
Benefits of a Builder Friend member, plus:
- Recognition in the Museum’s annual report and Blueprints magazine
- Two complimentary tickets to one Spotlight on Design lecture program
- One complimentary tour of the Museum’s landmark home for up to four guests, upon request
- Complimentary Museum publication, selected by the Museum
Builder Contributor $500 ($480 tax deductible)
Benefits of a Builder Fellow member, plus:
- Invitations to select Corinthian member receptions
- Tour of the Museum for up to eight guests and one private tour of a Museum exhibition, upon request
The Corinthians
234 busts representing the building occupations— created to replace the missing originals—fill the niches about the center court.
Members of
The Corinthians are philanthropic partners that provide substantial annual support to the Museum, generously sustaining the Museum's programming efforts.
Individual Corinthian Membership Benefits:
Corinthian Friend $1,000 ($980 tax deductible)
- Invitations to exhibition opening receptions, the Corinthian Holiday Party, and other special events
- Invitation for two to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour at a premier architectural site
- Complimentary admission for two to public programs taking place at the Museum
- Advanced registration for popular Construction Watch Tours
- Advance registration and savings on NBM summer camp
- Savings on Museum birthday parties
- Tour of the Museum’s landmark home for up to eight guests, upon request
- Use of the Museum’s exclusive Corinthian Lounge during business hours, subject to availability
- Complimentary Museum publication, selected by the Museum
- Subscription to Blueprints, the Museum's quarterly magazine
- Advance notice of activities through the monthly Calendar of Events
- 20% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Recognition on The Corinthians membership roster in the Corinthian Lounge and in Museum publications, including the annual report and Blueprints magazine
- One Builder Friend level gift membership
Corinthian Fellow $2,500 ($2,480 tax deductible)
Benefits of a Corinthian Friend, plus:
- One use of the Pension Commissioner’s Suite, subject to availability and associated costs; this historic space is suitable for standing receptions for up to 200 people or dinner for 60
- Complimentary parking in the Museum’s private lot on evenings and weekends, subject to availability
- Invitation for two to a dinner with the Museum’s Executive Director and other distinguished guests
- Private, curator-led tour of an exhibition, upon request
- Two Builder Friend level gift memberships
Corinthian Contributor $5,000 ($4,960 tax deductible)
View of the National Building Museum from the Judiciary Square metro station.
Benefits of a Corinthian Fellow, plus:
- Invitation for two to an exclusive dinner with the Museum’s Chair and other distinguished guests
- Private tour of the Museum’s collections for up to ten guests, upon request
- Listing on the Honor Roll of Donors panel in the Museum’s Great Hall
- One additional Museum publication, selected by the Museum
- Five Builder Friend level gift memberships
Corinthian Patron $10,000 ($9,960 tax deductible)
Benefits of a Corinthian Contributor, plus:
- Two tickets to the televised Christmas in Washington concert with the President of the United States
- Two tickets to the black-tie Honor Award gala
- Invitation for two to the annual Board of Trustees dinner
Questions? Contact the Membership Manager at 202.272.2448, ext. 3200 or e-mail membership@nbm.org.
The National Building Museum is a nonprofit organization certified 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service. Contributions are tax-deductible to the maximum allowable extent of the law. The Museum's tax identification number is 52-1050999. To obtain a copy of the organization's most recent audited financial statement or other financial information, please contact: The Development Department, National Building Museum, 401 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, or call 202.272.2448, ext. 3206.
