THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED.
An exhibition of downtown D.C. murals created in early summer 2020 in response to social justice protests in the nation’s capital. A partnership with the DowntownDC BID and the P.A.I.N.T.S. Institute.
Camilo José Vergara's ongoing documentation of how the pandemic is affecting people in poor, segregated neighborhoods, from space changes for economic survival to behavioral changes to avoid illness.
Camilo José Vergara's firsthand account of public space in the time of coronavirus, as seen in poor, segregated communities—those most likely to be affected by the disease.
This exhibition presents a cross-section of Alan Karchmer’s professional photographs, personal photos, and artifacts shedding light on his work.
This exhibition showcases a selection of architectural objects depicting animals, both real and mythological, as decorative elements.
Last summer’s Investigating Where We Live participants visited D.C. parks and neighborhoods and considered what makes a public space inclusive, accessible, and welcoming.
Through interactive displays, historic home objects, and film, discover houses both familiar and surprising, challenging ideas about what it means to live at home in America.
Explore the past, present, and future of play in this immersive, hands-on installation featuring molded foam blocks of all shapes and sizes.
This exhibition surveys MASS Design Group’s extraordinary portfolio of public-serving design, including completed buildings, proposed projects, and applied research initiatives.
This exhibition examines the border wall from the perspective of design and the ways in which the architecture and landscape of security surround and challenge us.