Exhibitions

Be There

Be There

Photographers Camilo José Vergara and Andrew Moore, with moderator John Beardsley, speak about contrasting visions of Detroit—that seen in art and online and that of day-to-day life in the city.

Play / Learn

Play / Learn

Check out the newly upgraded Building Zone complete with plush floors, a Concrete Station, and many new building activities and toys.

Shop

Museum Shop

Browse sleek housewares, gifts, toys, & more. Your purchases support the Museum.

Inaugural Ball Tours

Inaugural Ball Tours

Twelve presidents, from Grover Cleveland to Barack Obama, have held their inaugural balls at the National Building Museum's historic home, making the Museum the best place to explore the history of this important event.

Watch / Listen

Watch / Listen

Try out the Museum's newest Family Tool Kit: House & Home. You can record an interview about the home you grew up in, touch building materials, become an interior decorator, and draw a floorplan.

Year-end Giving

Year-end Giving

Please make a gift to the National Building Museum’s Annual Fund to support our outstanding exhibitions and award-winning educational programs.

The Museum's Great Hall

The Museum's Great Hall

Experience our spectacular Great Hall, colossal Corinthian columns, and 1,200-foot memorial to Civil War veterans.

Visit

401 F Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202.272.2448

Metro

Judiciary Square
Gallery Pl.-Chinatown

4 blocks from the National Mall

Hours

Monday–Saturday:
10 am–5 pm
Sunday: 11 am–5 pm

The Building Zone
closes at 4 pm.

Admission

Free access to the Great Hall,
historic building tours,
Museum Shop, & cafe.

Exhibition admission:
$8 for adults
$5 for youth, students, & seniors
$3 a person for Building Zone only
Free for Museum members.

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