DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS, THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM IS CLOSED, AND ALL PUBLIC PROGRAMMING HAS BEEN CANCELED THROUGH THE END OF MAY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING GOOD NEWS ABOUT OUR REOPENING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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Attend talks and off-site programs while earning continuing education credits.

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Learn how teens can participate in designing and impacting their communities.

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Creative in Residence

The Museum works with creative individuals and artist groups of all disciplines who develop and complete a new work anchored in teachable experiences.

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Sponsors

Education programs at the National Building Museum are generously supported by:  The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Milton and Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation; The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Family Foundation; and Kelly Family Cuidiú Foundation. Geppetto Catering is the official meal provider for all education programs at the National Building Museum.

Events
March 7
Offsite Tour: U Street: The Art & Soul of Black Broadway
March 13
Alan Karchmer: The Architects’ Photographer
March 22
Yoga in the Great Hall
March 26
Architecture & Design Film Festival

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