Since 1885, the National Building Museum has been the stage for Washington, D.C.’s most elegant events. Explore five magnificent, historic spaces available for your seated dinner, reception, concert, or meeting.
For more information about event rentals, contact the Special Events Department.
- Available 7 days a week
- Space for up to 2,000 guests
- Three adjoining courts that can be used individually or together
- Capacity for large-scale stagings (film, video, music, lighting)
- Onsite prep kitchen with adjacent loading dock
- Two historically preserved rooms and a catering staging area
- Space for 110 seated, 200 standing
- Up to 150 guests theatre-style or 100 at round tables
- Equipped with full audiovisual capabilities
- Podium, stage, and screen
- Available exclusively to Corinthian and Capital Society Members
- Open during business hours
- Meeting space for up to 20
- Boardroom-style table, TV monitor, conference phone
- Available exclusively to Corinthian and Capital Society Members
- Open during business hours
- Meeting space for six
- Two laptop work stations with internet, refrigerator
Celebrate your child’s birthday party at the National Building Museum! Our parties, themed on trains, castles, and Legos provide an unforgettable experience. This unique opportunity is available only to Family-level members and higher. To learn more about NBM membership click here. To learn more about registering for a birthday party, click here.
Choose from one of three themes:
All Aboard! Train Construction: Children become train engineers for the day. They investigate all kinds of trains, and design and construct their own train using a variety of craft materials. Child engineers don conductor hats and “drive” trains along the tracks on a colorful floor map.
Brick Bonanza: Children put on construction hats and explore architecture as they design and construct their own buildings using thousands of LEGO® bricks. Families can choose between standard bricks or Duplo, based on the guest age range.
Castles and Crowns: Children have a royally fun time investigating types of castles. Wearing their own crowns, each guest builds their dream castle, complete with towers, dragons, and gems.