BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Building Museum - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nbm.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Building Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T111500 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250221T213458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T183715Z UID:10000759-1759401000-1759403700@nbm.org SUMMARY:Storytime DESCRIPTION:Storytime is FREE and packed full of reading\, songs\, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills! \nStory themes vary weekly\, but relate to current exhibitions at the museum. URL:https://nbm.org/event/storytime-3-3-2-3-5/2025-10-02/ CATEGORIES:Children & Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/421226062_765698028923294_4786671992694286633_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T113000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250916T213642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T213642Z UID:10001117-1759572000-1759577400@nbm.org SUMMARY:Building Tour: Travis Price's Modern Tree House DESCRIPTION:On this exclusive building tour\, step inside the “Tree House\,” a 3\,500-square-foot residence designed by architect Travis Price\, FAIA\, of Travis Price Architects. Perched on a cliff high above Rock Creek Park and supported by two underground steel columns\, the home appears to float above the forest. Price will lead the tour\, sharing insights into its passive solar features\, myth-inspired design\, and his firm’s vision rooted in ecology\, mythology\, and technology. \nSchedule: \n9:45am: Check-in & light refreshments (Travis Price Architects 2805 Chesterfield PL NW Washington\, DC 20008) \n10:00am: Welcome/Introduction \n10:15am: Tour \n11:15am: Q&A \n11:30am: Tour Concludes \nAbout Travis Price \nTravis Price is a celebrated architect\, environmental pioneer\, author\, educator\, and philosopher has developed over the past four decades\, a modern architecture that works hand in hand with ecology and mythology restoring the spirit of place to modern design. His vision is grounded in real-life success with large-scale AIA award-winning private and public works\, including the world’s largest solar building for the Tennessee Valley Authority. He has planned new towns and designed an array of unique individual residences\, commercial properties\, and institutional monuments. He coined the term “passive solar” with his early green architectural works in New Mexico. He installed the first wind machine in Manhattan which initiated the Public Utilities Regulation Policy Act allowing co-generation of wind and solar energy with public utilities. Since 1975\, he has a litany of Design Awards within the US and abroad. In concert with The Catholic University of America as adjunct professor\, Travis Price founded and directs the non-profit Spirit of Place – Spirit of Design. Travis is featured in numerous films\, radio\, and TV programs\, and international publications. Travis Price’s education\, like his work\, spans philosophy and architecture. He holds both a B.A. in Western Philosophy from St. John’s College and a combined Masters of Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology and The University of New Mexico. Travis Price is a registered architect with NCARB practicing and lecturing throughout the United States and abroad. He has been awarded the covetous Fellow of the American Institute of Architecture Title for his unique contributions to the field of Architecture. Travis is a contributing Editor to National Geographic Traveler Magazine. Travis lectures to audiences at the Smithsonian Institution\, Apple Headquarters\, AIA\, and the National Geographic Society amongst others. His lectures inspire architectural societies\, universities\, and conferences. Travis is well known for his internationally published works in numerous books and journals on design and architecture. Travis appeared on HGTV at his home declared as one of the Greenest Homes of the World and more recently in a documentary\, “The Tale of the Tongs”\, filmed in County Mayo Ireland. \nTravis has also contributed chapters to a plethora of design books and personally authored three recent books: The Archaeology of Tomorrow: Architecture & the Spirit of Place\, The Mythic Modern: Architectural Expeditions into the Spirit of Place\, Travis Price Architects : 2007-2013\, and a documentary film\, Tale of the Tongs. \nAbout Travis Price Architects \nTravis Price Architects is an award-winning architecture firm widely applauded for its innovative discoveries\, theories and visionary aesthetics. Based in Washington\, DC\, Travis Price Architects shapes architecture informed by ecology\, mythology and technology; restoring the spirit of place to modern design. Each work speaks to the heart of the built environment’s natural and human stewardship. Guided by a humanities-based perspective with a passion for sustaining nature and culture\, Travis Price Architects’ quest for the mythic modern inspires a reinvigorated architecture of the 21st Century. TPA seeks to create an enduring archaeology for tomorrow. Travis Price Architects’ award-winning buildings range from residential projects to large commercial and institutional architecture with projects in the United States\, Asia\, Europe\, and the Americas. TPA demonstrates that green design and culturally diverse inspirations comprise the leading determinants in today’s architecture. TPA seeks to inspire and redefine the heritage and the cultural potential of modern global architecture. Travis Price Architects strives to shape your story in authentic forms that will endure and perpetually inform the world. \nImage courtesy Ken Wyner: Photographer URL:https://nbm.org/event/building-tour-travis-prices-modern-tree-house/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PriceResidence_InteriorLivingRoom_Apasrin-Suvanasai-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T120000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250915T142318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T142318Z UID:10001115-1759658400-1759665600@nbm.org SUMMARY:Girl Scouts- Designing for Disaster DESCRIPTION:Juniors will learn how to use the Design Thinking Process to solve problems through hands-on activities and discussion. First\, they will design an emergency shelter in response to a natural disaster of their choice. Second\, they will adapt their shelter to survive an earthquake\, testing their final structures on a shake table! \nAfter participating in this two-hour workshop\, Juniors will have completed all requirements for the Think Like an Engineer Badge 2&3: Emergency Shelter and Earthquake Resistant Building (badge NOT included). URL:https://nbm.org/event/girl-scouts-designing-for-disaster/ CATEGORIES:Children & Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ITEM_events_and_programs_398ef707-b16a-45d5-bfe6-d6322a5e9016_-IMG_6469-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T140000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250912T192630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T160742Z UID:10001096-1759658400-1759672800@nbm.org SUMMARY:Just Drop In: Jeanne Walker Harvey DESCRIPTION:Join author Jeanne Walker Harvey as she celebrates the release of her newest book\, The Glass Pyramid: The Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I.M. Pei with a presentation and crafts! Hear Jeanne read her book and share the legacy of architect I.M. Pei. Then\, build your own paper pyramid and more activities inspired by The Glass Pyramid!\n\nDon’t forget to purchase The Glass Pyramid in the Museum Shop\, and get your book signed by the author.\n\nPre-registration is recommended but not required. \nNote: Program tickets are $7 per participating child and $10 per adult\, which includes admission to the Museum’s exhibitions. \n\nProgram Schedule:\n\nDoors open: 10am\n\nBuild and craft: 10am-2pm\n\nPresentation with Jeanne Walker Harvey: 10:30am-11am\n\nBook signing and crafting with Jeanne Walker Harvey: 11am-11:30am\n\nAbout Jeanne Walker Harvey:\n\nJeanne Walker Harvey is the author of many picture books\, including Boats on the Bay\, as well as the well-received picture book biographies Else B. in the Sea: The Woman Who Painted the Wonders of the Deep (a NSTA 2025 Best STEM K-12 Book); Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas (winner of the 2022 Northern California Book Awards – Children’s Literature Younger Readers and Jane Addams Children’s Book Award finalist); Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head; and Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines (a NSTA Best STEM Book of the Year). She lives in Sonoma\, California. For free downloadable activities and more\, visit her website\, jeanneharvey.com.\n\nAbout Just Drop In! \nHeld on the first Sunday and fourth Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\, these workshops offer the perfect opportunity to engage in a variety of building and craft activities inspired by the world we design and build. URL:https://nbm.org/event/just-drop-in-jeanne-harvey-walker/ CATEGORIES:Children & Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1750174774-image-5_Clare-Smith-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T210000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20251006T160326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160326Z UID:10001129-1759780800-1759784400@nbm.org SUMMARY:Spooky History Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore the haunting legends of the National Building Museum through stories collected over the decades. Hear tales of the historic site which defy easy explanation\, while exploring the hidden features of the breathtaking structure. Recommended for ages 13+  URL:https://nbm.org/event/spooky-history-tour/2025-10-06/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1728513854-IMG_6820.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T203000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250908T210038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T163024Z UID:10001094-1759861800-1759869000@nbm.org SUMMARY:Spotlight on Design: MVVA Inc DESCRIPTION:Since 1997\, the National Building Museum’s Spotlight on Design lecture series has showcased luminaries in architecture\, landscape architecture\, urban planning\, and design. This series presents a unique window into the creative journey and cultural influences of visionary practitioners\, illuminating the powerful role of design in shaping the built environment. This upcoming lecture features Gullivar Shepard of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA). \n\n\nGullivar Shepard\, Partner at MVVA\, will present structuring ideas for city-building that have emerged from the firm’s expanded practice in landscape architecture. Founded in 1982\, MVVA has grown its work from gardens to city-building. MVVA has endeavored to expand the reach of landscape architecture through successful collaborations with diverse practitioners\, specialists in material and construction\, and its long-term partnerships with complex client groups. \n\n\nProgram Schedule  \n\n\nDoors open 6 pm \nProgram starts 6:30 pm\nLight reception from 7:30 to 8:30 pm  \n\n\nThis program has applied for 1 HSW LA/CES (ASLA) and 1 HSW CEU (AIA).  \nAbout Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA)  \nMichael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA)\, a landscape architecture firm founded in 1982\, has grown its work from gardens to city-building. MVVA has endeavored to expand the reach of landscape architecture through successful collaborations with diverse practitioners\, specialists in material and construction\, and its long-term partnerships with complex client groups. \nThe firm’s projects have received numerous honors\, including the ASLA Design Medal from the American Society of Landscape Architects; the Brendan Gill Prize from the Municipal Art Society of New York City; Progressive Architecture Awards; and awards from the National Trust for Historic Preservation\, the National Park Service\, and the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada. \nAbout Gullivar Shepard \nGullivar is recognized for his skill in navigating programmatic requirements\, regulatory and jurisdictional hurdles\, and problematic site conditions to create rich public spaces. With a background in architecture\, his expertise ranges from the fine details of building landscapes to planning and managing the firm’s large\, complex urban projects. These qualities bring an expanded interdisciplinary perspective to MVVA’s leadership. Since he joined the firm in 1999\, he has applied his integrated design approach to challenges such as ecological restoration\, flood control\, transportation planning\, and choreographing connections to parks and waterfronts. \nGullivar received a Master of Architecture from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where he was awarded the Araldo A. Cossutta Annual Prize for Design Excellence. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis. \nSpotlight on Design is presented by the Anthony and Keiko Greenberg Foundation.\nAdditional support provided by The American Institute of Architects. \nImage courtesy Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc.\, photo by\nEtienne Frossard. URL:https://nbm.org/event/spotlight-on-design-michael-van-valkenburgh-associates/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Spotlight on Design ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1757364807-230604EFrossard_BBPark_Kayak_1126_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T210000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20251006T160326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160326Z UID:10001130-1759953600-1759957200@nbm.org SUMMARY:Spooky History Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore the haunting legends of the National Building Museum through stories collected over the decades. Hear tales of the historic site which defy easy explanation\, while exploring the hidden features of the breathtaking structure. Recommended for ages 13+  URL:https://nbm.org/event/spooky-history-tour/2025-10-08/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1728513854-IMG_6820.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T111500 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250912T194211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T194212Z UID:10000760-1760005800-1760008500@nbm.org SUMMARY:Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join the Embassy of Sweden and the National Building Museum for a special storytime celebrating global legacy of Pippi Longstocking! Listen to the story of Pippi Longstocking in Spanish\, and participate in thematic songs and crafts.  \nAbout the Embassy of Sweden  \nThe Embassy of Sweden in Washington\, DC\, is one of Sweden’s largest missions and serves as the official link between Sweden and the United States. In addition to the Embassy there are approximately 25 Swedish consulates throughout the U.S. Sweden is also represented by over 600 Swedish-affiliated companies that operate in the United States\, as well as many Swedish-American organizations. The Embassy covers a range of policy issues\, including security\, defense\, trade\, innovation\, technology\, human rights\, gender equality\, and culture. The Embassy also provides services related to Swedish citizenship and migration. The Embassy of Sweden is located in House of Sweden\, a physical representation of Swedish values such as openness\, transparency and democracy.  \nStorytime is FREE and packed full of reading\, songs\, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills! \nStory themes vary weekly\, but relate to current exhibitions at the museum. URL:https://nbm.org/event/storytime-3-3-2-3-5-9/ CATEGORIES:Children & Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/421226062_765698028923294_4786671992694286633_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T210000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20251006T160326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160326Z UID:10001131-1760299200-1760302800@nbm.org SUMMARY:Spooky History Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore the haunting legends of the National Building Museum through stories collected over the decades. Hear tales of the historic site which defy easy explanation\, while exploring the hidden features of the breathtaking structure. Recommended for ages 13+  URL:https://nbm.org/event/spooky-history-tour/2025-10-12/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1728513854-IMG_6820.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T120000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20251006T190117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T190117Z UID:10001136-1760351400-1760356800@nbm.org SUMMARY:School's Out Program: Indigenous Architecture Workshop DESCRIPTION:At this hands-on workshop\, kids will learn about the history of Indigenous architecture and the work of contemporary Indigenous architects. They’ll get to redesign a famous Washington\, DC building\, adding their own Indigenous-inspired architectural elements. \nAbout School’s Out! \nThis program series offers kids a fun\, hands-on way to explore architecture and design with expert facilitators and premium materials to enhance their experience. Each workshop in the series features creative activities where children can build\, learn\, and engage with different design concepts. Kids will have the opportunity to explore new ideas\, create their own projects\, and discover Museum exhibitions. This series keeps kids engaged and learning during school breaks with interactive and educational experiences. URL:https://nbm.org/event/schools-out-program-indigenous-architecture-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Children & Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1742246731-Schools-Out-Bird-House-Design-Workshop-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T210000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20251006T160326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160326Z UID:10001132-1760385600-1760389200@nbm.org SUMMARY:Spooky History Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore the haunting legends of the National Building Museum through stories collected over the decades. Hear tales of the historic site which defy easy explanation\, while exploring the hidden features of the breathtaking structure. Recommended for ages 13+  URL:https://nbm.org/event/spooky-history-tour/2025-10-13/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1728513854-IMG_6820.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T210000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20251006T160326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160326Z UID:10001133-1760472000-1760475600@nbm.org SUMMARY:Spooky History Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore the haunting legends of the National Building Museum through stories collected over the decades. Hear tales of the historic site which defy easy explanation\, while exploring the hidden features of the breathtaking structure. Recommended for ages 13+  URL:https://nbm.org/event/spooky-history-tour/2025-10-14/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1728513854-IMG_6820.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T111500 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250912T194546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T194739Z UID:10000761-1760610600-1760613300@nbm.org SUMMARY:Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join the National Building Museum and DC Public Library for a special Building Readers Club storytime. Get ready for the Big Build Festival with stories\, songs\, and activities about construction.   \nStorytime is FREE and packed full of reading\, songs\, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills! Story themes vary weekly but relate to current exhibitions at the museum.     \n About DCPL Outreach and Inclusion   \n DC Public Library’s Outreach + Inclusion Services department embeds and expands library services beyond library walls. Learn more here.  \nStorytime is FREE and packed full of reading\, songs\, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills! \nStory themes vary weekly\, but relate to current exhibitions at the museum. URL:https://nbm.org/event/storytime-3-3-2-3-5-10/ CATEGORIES:Children & Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/421226062_765698028923294_4786671992694286633_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T160000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250904T191412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T211136Z UID:10001092-1760781600-1760803200@nbm.org SUMMARY:The Big Build DESCRIPTION:Children and adults will learn side-by-side with roofers\, plumbers\, designers\, artisans\, and more in this FREE\, hands-on festival celebrating the world we design and build. Kids of all ages will explore a wide variety of unique\, interactive activities from professions including plumbing\, home remodeling\, construction\, woodworking\, and many more. From 10 am to 4 pm\, the Museum’s Great Hall will be filled with dozens of booths with activities such as wiring a light\, pouring concrete\, and hammering nails. Everyone will have the opportunity to use real tools and even climb inside construction equipment like a crane at the outdoor Truck Petting Zoo!  Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts can earn their STEM Career Exploration badges by discovering the many trade career possibilities and speaking with professionals in STEM positions. Storytimes throughout the day will inspire younger visitors to explore the world and find their place within it. URL:https://nbm.org/event/the-big-build/ CATEGORIES:Children & Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2023_10_14_nbm_elmanstudio-2612-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T210000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250909T172734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T152923Z UID:10001095-1761154200-1761166800@nbm.org SUMMARY:2025 Vincent Scully Prize: Barry Bergdoll DESCRIPTION:Join Aileen Fuchs\, president and executive director\, and the Vincent Scully Prize Jury\, for an award presentation and cocktail reception to celebrate the work of Barry Bergdoll\, pre-eminent architectural historian and curator. Established in 1999\, the Vincent Scully Prize recognizes excellence in practice\, scholarship\, or criticism in architecture\, historic preservation\, and urban design. Bergdoll joins esteemed past recipients including Walter Hood\, Mabel O. Wilson\, Laurie Olin\, and Jane Jacobs. \nThe evening includes the award presentation\, laureate remarks\, and a public conversation with special guest Philip Kennicott\, art and architecture critic of The Washington Post. \nProgram \n5:30 pm Cocktails and Exhibition Exploration\n6:30 pm Award Presentation\, Laureate Address\, and Conversation\n8 pm Reception with cocktails\, heavy hors d’oeuvres and music \nAbout Barry Bergdoll \nBarry Bergdoll is one of the world’s most eminent architectural historians. He is the Meyer Schapiro Professor of Art History at Columbia University\, where he has been a member of the faculty for over three decades. A specialist in the history of modern architecture\, he served from 2007 to 2014 as Chief Curator of Architecture & Design at the Museum of Modern Art. His paradigm-shifting exhibitions there have been forward-thinking and unpredictable\, making architecture consequential to a broader audience. In particular\, exhibitions addressing urgent societal and environmental issues of the time include the groundbreaking Rising Currents: Projects for New York’s Waterfront (2009-10)\, Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream\, and Latin America in Construction: Architecture 1955-1980 (2015). These exhibitions engaged a wide spectrum of collaborators\, bringing important new subjects into the public discourse around architecture. As a public intellectual and architectural historian\, he has supported young scholars and mentored generations of practitioners. \nBergdoll has also organized exhibitions at the Musée d’Orsay\, the Caisse des Monuments Historiques\, the Centre Canadien d’Architecture\, the Banamex Cultural Center\, and the Center for Architecture. He is the author of publications accompanying those exhibitions as well as a widely used textbook\, European Architecture: 1750-1890\, monographs on Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1994) Mies van der Rohe (2001)\, Léon Vaudoyer (1994)\, and (as editor) Marcel Breuer: Building Global Institutions (2017). He has lectured and taught at institutions around the world and serves on the jury of the Pritzker Prize in Architecture\, among other juries in architecture. He is currently working on a volume on the history of exhibiting architecture\, derived from the Mellon Lectures at the National Gallery of Art in Washington in 2013 and an exhibition on the drawings of French architect Viollet-le-Duc to open at the Bard Graduate Center in New York in January 2026. He is an honorary fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects\, among other honors. \nAbout the Vincent Scully Prize \nThe Vincent Scully Prize\, established in 1999\, recognizes exemplary practice\, scholarship or criticism in architecture\, historic preservation and urban design. It is named for the esteemed professor\, and the award’s first recipient\, who inspired generations across the building disciplines. Scully was the Sterling Professor Emeritus of the History of Art at Yale University and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Miami. For more than four decades his teaching and scholarship have profoundly influenced prominent architects\, urban planners\, and others. \nImage of Barry Bergdoll in home library\, photograph by Peter Mark. URL:https://nbm.org/event/2025-vincent-scully-prize-barry-bergdoll/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1757431233-OI002371.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T111500 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250221T213458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T183715Z UID:10000762-1761215400-1761218100@nbm.org SUMMARY:Storytime DESCRIPTION:Storytime is FREE and packed full of reading\, songs\, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills! \nStory themes vary weekly\, but relate to current exhibitions at the museum. URL:https://nbm.org/event/storytime-3-3-2-3-5/2025-10-23/ CATEGORIES:Children & Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/421226062_765698028923294_4786671992694286633_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T140000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250912T193016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T184813Z UID:10001097-1761386400-1761400800@nbm.org SUMMARY:Just Drop In: Architectural Eras/Styles- Haunted House Decorating DESCRIPTION:Explore spooky fun while designing your own haunted house inspired by real architectural styles like Gothic and Victorian! Kids will use craft materials to build eerie creations while learning how different buildings are shaped and styled. Tickets cost $15 per child and include exhibit access. \nPre-registration is recommended but not required. \nNote: Program tickets are $15 per participating child and $10 per adult\, which includes admission to the Museum’s exhibitions. \nAbout Just Drop In! \nHeld on the first Sunday and fourth Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\, these workshops offer the perfect opportunity to engage in a variety of building and craft activities inspired by the world we design and build. URL:https://nbm.org/event/just-drop-in-architectural-eras-styles-haunted-house-decorating/ CATEGORIES:Children & Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1750174774-image-5_Clare-Smith-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T210000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20251006T160326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160326Z UID:10001134-1761508800-1761512400@nbm.org SUMMARY:Spooky History Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore the haunting legends of the National Building Museum through stories collected over the decades. Hear tales of the historic site which defy easy explanation\, while exploring the hidden features of the breathtaking structure. Recommended for ages 13+  URL:https://nbm.org/event/spooky-history-tour/2025-10-26/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1728513854-IMG_6820.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T111500 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250221T213458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T183715Z UID:10000763-1761820200-1761822900@nbm.org SUMMARY:Storytime DESCRIPTION:Storytime is FREE and packed full of reading\, songs\, and activities designed to promote language and literacy skills! \nStory themes vary weekly\, but relate to current exhibitions at the museum. URL:https://nbm.org/event/storytime-3-3-2-3-5/2025-10-30/ CATEGORIES:Children & Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/421226062_765698028923294_4786671992694286633_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T210000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20250916T214141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T214141Z UID:10001118-1761847200-1761858000@nbm.org SUMMARY:Late Night: Art Deco Masquerade DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween with a night of Art Deco elegance and Jazz Age spirit. Presented in partnership with the Art Deco Society of Washington\, D.C.\, this event also marks the centennial of the Art Deco movement\, first introduced at the 1925 International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris.  \nEnjoy live music from Brandon Woody’s Big Band\, performing the works of Duke Ellington\, along with activities and entertainment inspired by the 1920s–40s. The evening will also feature a “Most Swellegant” Costume Contest\, screenings of Frankenstein (1931) and The Black Cat (1934) in the Great Hall\, and after-hours access to the museum’s exhibitions. Blending jazz\, film\, fashion\, and a hint of fright\, this one-of-a-kind celebration brings a spooky twist to timeless Art Deco style.  \nSchedule   \n6:30–7:30 pm | Brandon Woody’s Big Band performs the music of Duke Ellington   \n8:00–8:30 pm | “Most Swellegant” Halloween Costume Contest   \nVendors   \nRoaming Rooster Food Truck   \nWho Want Smoke Chargrilled Oysters   \nVintage Views Bar   \nSpecial Thanks to Presenting+ Sponsor Amazon.   \nAdditional support provided by Capital One\, and Room &Board.  URL:https://nbm.org/event/late-night-art-deco-masquerade/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10.24.2024_Boos-and-Brews-5_Apasrin-Suvanasai.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T210000 DTSTAMP:20251111T140847 CREATED:20251006T160326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160326Z UID:10001135-1761940800-1761944400@nbm.org SUMMARY:Spooky History Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore the haunting legends of the National Building Museum through stories collected over the decades. Hear tales of the historic site which defy easy explanation\, while exploring the hidden features of the breathtaking structure. Recommended for ages 13+  URL:https://nbm.org/event/spooky-history-tour/2025-10-31/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1728513854-IMG_6820.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR