National Building Museum Presents 2022 Honor Award

May 17, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.—May 11, 2022—The National Building Museum announced today it will present its 2022 Honor Award to global built environment consulting firm Arup. The Museum recognizes Arup as the 35th recipient of this […]

Weekend Roundup, April 14 – 17

April 14, 2022

Happy Easter and Passover weekend, plus the month of Ramadan! The spring holidays bring so many activities to our area: D.C. Emancipation Day, Petalpalooza, the National Zoo’s celebration of pandas […]

Social Scene: National Museum of Women in the Arts Spring Gala

April 13, 2022

On Friday April 8, the National Museum of Women in the Arts celebrated their spring gala at the National Building Museum due to renovations in their spaces. Gala co-chairs Ashley […]

Women Cultural Leaders: Aileen Fuchs, President, National Building Museum

March 31, 2022

Our spring arts preview featured 20 women cultural leaders in Washington, D.C. We wanted to amplify their voices in our online newsletters, spotlighting each of them individually. Our Monday April […]

Weekend Roundup, March 24 – 27

March 23, 2022

The cherry blossoms are in peak bloom, people are getting out and about again, what’s not to like? Here are just six of the many things to do this weekend, […]

2022 Spring Gala Guide  

March 9, 2022

MARCH   Thursday March 10   N St. Village Gala   5:30-9 p.m., Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW   Attend the gala and auction to hear stories of hope and triumph from N […]

2022 Spring Arts Guide


The D.C. arts scene has awakened from its winter slumber. Enjoy performances, art exhibits and more this spring with this arts guide.   Performing Arts   “Catch Me If You Can” at […]

Spring Arts Preview: D.C.’s Women Cultural Leaders Speak Out

March 7, 2022

In honor of Women’s History Month and our special arts preview issue, we asked area arts leaders what it’s like working at the famed museums and theaters D.C. has to […]

Weekend Round Up, March 3 – 6

March 3, 2022

As March marches in and hints of spring abound, weekend activities are blossoming all around. Enjoy a live salon tonight at Dumbarton House, two shows at Signature Theatre and Arena […]

Cultural Leadership Breakfast Hosts National Building Museum President

December 20, 2021

Since its creation by Congress in 1980 to reanimate the immense, near-century-old Pension Building, the National Building Museum has had just five directors (not counting the recent interim stint by Brent […]