Programs & Events
Events
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Late Night: Under the Wave
Experience The Wave installation with a winter evening of live music in the museum's Great Hall.
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Great Movies in the Great Hall: Cinderella
Disney’s Cinderella (2015) tells the timeless story of a young woman whose courage and kindness transform her world, set against the magical backdrop of a grand palace and vibrant kingdom.
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Girl Scouts-Designing for Disaster
Juniors will learn how to use the Design Thinking Process to solve problems through hands-on activities and discussion.
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In Pursuit of Healthy and Equitable Cities
Mayor Alyia Gaskins of Alexandria, Virginia, Anna McCorvey, senior equitable development manager for the 11th Street Bridge Park, and Sam J. Miller, author of Blackfish City, will come together for a conversation on how communities can build healthier, more equitable cities, now and in the future.
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Maker’s Workshop: The Art of Woodworking
This hands-on woodworking workshop introduces the fundamentals of working with wood through demonstration and making.
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Summer Camp Fair
The National Building Museum’s Summer Camp Fair showcases the Museum’s own camp programs alongside other local and regional camps.
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STEAM Saturday
Could you design for disaster? In partnership with the Structural Engineers Association of Metropolitan Washington (SEA-MW), participants will explore how engineers create strong buildings to last through a disaster.