“Building Stories” Exhibit at National Building Museum

Building Stories brings kids and adults alike on an immersive exploration of the world of architecture, engineering, construction, and design found in the pages of children’s books. Geared toward an intergenerational audience, with special attention paid to children in grades K-3 and their parents and caregivers.

Curated by the nation’s leading expert on children’s literature, Leonard Marcus, Building Stories is the first national exhibition to call attention to the built environment’s role as an important, and often overlooked, character in children’s literature. By activating these stories and their built worlds, and the early foundations for how we begin to understand our surroundings, Building Stories allows visitors to investigate the role the built environment plays in our own lives and communities—and how we can be agents of change for its more sustainable, equitable future.

Details:

• Cost: $7 for Youth (ages 3-17), Students with ID, and Seniors (ages 60+). $10 for Adults. FREE for Museum Members.
• Location: National Building Museum.
• Nearest Metro Station(s): Judiciary Square (Red line). Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red/Yellow/Green lines).

For more information and to purchase admission tickets, visit www.nbm.org/exhibition/building-stories/.