The studio behind The BEACH and Fun House brings a bold new immersive experience to the Great Hall, July 3–August 30
May 6, 2026
The National Building Museum announced the return of Snarkitecture for its highly anticipated summer installation series in the Museum’s iconic Great Hall.
Inspired by color and community, Kimberle Frost’s work with the Guggenheim highlights how cultural perspective, mentorship, and bold creativity are redefining design impact.
From landmark cultural institutions to industry leadership, Katherine Chan shares how mentorship, collaboration, and sustainability are reshaping both the built environment and the path for women in engineering.
Construction to begin in 2026, with opening expected in 2028
March 9, 2026
In step with the Tampa Bay region’s explosive growth, this new addition will significantly expand the Museum’s capacity to promote lifelong learning, bringing state-of-the-art immersive experiences to engage and uplift the community.
Caldecott Medal–winning author and illustrator David Macaulay to lead live drawing demonstration and intimate, guided drawing workshops, free book giveaway
March 1, 2026
The National Building Museum hosts its third annual THE BIG DRAW, a free day-long festival that invites visitors of all ages to discover the power of drawing as a tool for better understanding the world around us.
Both Exhibitions Open February 28, Exploring Partnership, Education and the Built Legacy of Black America
February 13, 2026
The National Building Museum announces two major exhibitions that, for the first time, will be presented in conversation with one another, illuminating how architecture, education, and collaboration shaped Black American life and the nation’s shared history.
The spaceframe debuts a new technology that could revolutionize spaceframe design, and showcases innovation, sustainability, and hands-on architectural learning through a multi-year collaboration between The Catholic University of America School of Architecture and the National Building Museum
December 18, 2025
Architecture students from The Catholic University of America will build a massive floating spaceframe in the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., using sustainable materials and new technology that was designed in part by a student and professor at the University.
This exhibition explores the transformations underway in American downtowns and how communities are joining forces to shape what comes next and help cities thrive
September 25, 2025
As cities across the United States continue to adapt to a world changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Building Museum announces a timely and ambitious new exhibition: Coming Together: Reimagining America’s Downtowns.
A collaboration with Parkour pioneer Mark Toorock and American Parkour brings movement, design, and discovery to life from July 3 - 20
June 18, 2025
The National Building Museum invites visitors of all ages to move, climb, leap, and experience architecture like never before with MOMENTUM PARK(OUR), a bold new installation that transforms the Museum’s West Court into an immersive Parkour training course.