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NBM Exterior View from Police Memorial

The National Building Museum is a museum in Washington D.C. dedicated to architecture, landscaping, urban design, urban planning, industrial design, and the history of buildings in the United States. The museum host exhibitions of architectural styles and organizes tours for visitors and activities for children and families. The museum was established in 1969 by architect Beverly Willis and moved to an old building that was the Interior of the Pension Office in 1980.

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  • Pension Office interior, ca. 1918 (edited)

    Interior of the Pension Office, ca. 1918

  • 2019 National Building Museum

    The National Building Museum's Corinthian columns are among the largest in the world measuring 75 ft. (23 m) tall and 8 ft. (2.4 m) in diameter

  • National Building Museum Logo 2012

    Logo of the National Building Museum, 2012

  • NationalBuildingMuseum Capitol

    National Building Museum (Capitol building in background)

  • Meigs-1

    National Building Museum

  • Meigs-2

    Corner figures, exterior frieze

  • National Building Museum frieze

    South entrance

  • Meigs-5

    Black teamster, exterior frieze

  • Honor Award 10 Great Hall

    Great Hall during 2010 Honor Award ceremony

  • Scully05AgaKahn SymposiumHoriz

    2005 Vincent Scully Prize ceremony

  • Green Community Gallery

    Gallery in the 2008-2009 exhibition Green Community

  • FOBA2008 Table

    Family activity at the 2008 Festival of the Building Arts

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Museo Nacional de la Construcción para niños

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