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Collections Highlight: The Washington National Cathedral Construction Sketches
In 2015, the National Building Museum received an incredible gift that opened a new window into one of Washington, D.C.’s most ambitious architectural projects: the Washington National Cathedral. Comprising more…
Collections Highlight: Pension Building Collection
The National Building Museum collects artifacts of the built environment from around the world, guided by the belief that the world we design and build matters. The Museum’s expansive collections…
Built for the Big Game: The Architecture Behind Football’s Greatest Stage
Football game days mean everything to fans. Whether you’re showing up to cheer on your favorite team or rally after another tough loss, the experience starts long before kickoff. From…
Collections Highlight: Robert C. Lautman Collection
In 2007, architectural photographer Robert C. Lautman donated his life’s work to the National Building Museum, comprised of approximately 70,000 photographic prints, transparencies, negatives, slides, and ephemera related to his…
Adopt an Artifact: 1932 Federal Plan Model
Every year, approximately 36 million people visit the National Mall, and its iconic structures define the image of Washington, D.C. While images of the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Smithsonian…
New Acquisitions: 2025, Part 2
As part of its mission to inspire curiosity about the world we design and build, the National Building Museum actively collects objects, photographs, and paper materials that document the building…
Collections Highlight: The Washington National Cathedral Construction Archives
In 2015, the National Building Museum received an incredible donation of more than 32,000 materials related to the design and construction of the Washington National Cathedral and other historic buildings…
