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Celebrating Excellence: National Building Museum 2025 Exhibitions Honors
The National Building Museum is proud to announce a series of distinguished awards recognizing the innovation, craftsmanship, and design excellence of our exhibitions in 2025. These honors mark significant achievements…
Collections Highlight: The Samuel H. Kress & Company
When Samuel H. Kress launched his first 5-, 10-, and 25-cent stores in 1896, he followed the trail blazed by F. W. Woolworth but carved out his own territory in…
Canstruction 2025: Four Designs That Feed the Imagination
Each fall, the National Building Museum transforms into a showcase of creativity, collaboration, and community impact through Canstruction, a nationwide program dedicated to raising awareness about hunger. During Canstruction, visitors…
Where You Lead: What Gilmore Girls Can Teach Us About Reimagining Our Downtowns
When you think of fall, chances are your mind drifts to a place like Stars Hollow. A crisp morning breeze, a walkable main street, a community so close-knit that a…
2025 Holiday Gift Guide
This season, the National Building Museum Shop has something for everyone on your list, from the budding builder to the design devotee. Our Holiday Gift Guide celebrates unique and thoughtful…
Adopt an Artifact: Washington National Cathedral Collection
For more than a century, the Washington National Cathedral has stood as both a national monument and a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Now, one of its most remarkable artistic legacies has…
Robert Lautman’s Photography Collection: Highlights & Discoveries
Background Robert C. Lautman (1923-2009) was a renowned architectural photographer born in Montana. He discovered his passion for photography in high school while working on the yearbook staff. During World…
