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National Building Museum

Museum / Gallery
Washington, DC

Venue Type

Museum / Gallery

Address

401 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Neighborhood

Chinatown

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National Building Museum

Venue Type

Museum / Gallery

Address

401 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Neighborhood

Chinatown

Since 1885, the National Building Museum has been the stage for Washington, D.C.’s most elegant events. Explore five magnificent, historic spaces available for your seated dinner, reception, concert, or meeting.

Number of Spaces

5 Spaces

Capacity

Max Seated: 150
Max Standing: 2000

Spaces

Great Hall
Great Hall
Standing: 2,000
Pension Commissioner's Suite (Second Floor)
Pension Commissioner's Suite (Second Floor)
Seated: 110 / Standing: 200
Auditorium (Ground Floor)
Auditorium (Ground Floor)
Seated: 150
Beverly Willis Library (Fourth Floor)
Beverly Willis Library (Fourth Floor)
Seated: 20
Corinthian Lounge (Third Floor)
Corinthian Lounge (Third Floor)
Seated: 6
Great Hall
Great Hall
Standing: 2,000
Pension Commissioner's Suite (Second Floor)
Pension Commissioner's Suite (Second Floor)
Seated: 110 / Standing: 200
Auditorium (Ground Floor)
Auditorium (Ground Floor)
Seated: 150
Beverly Willis Library (Fourth Floor)
Beverly Willis Library (Fourth Floor)
Seated: 20
Corinthian Lounge (Third Floor)
Corinthian Lounge (Third Floor)
Seated: 6

About

The National Building Museum educates, entertains, and engages people about the built environment and challenges them to advocate for a sustainable and equitable future. Since it was founded in 1980, the National Building Museum has transformed the public’s understanding of the impact of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, construction, planning, and design. Through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events, we welcome visitors of all ages to experience stories about the built world and its power to shape our lives, our communities, and our futures. The Museum resides in the historic Pension Building, which contains one of the most awe-inspiring spaces in the nation’s capital: a soaring, expansive Great Hall featuring eight colossal Corinthian columns. On the exterior, a 1,200-foot-long terra cotta frieze wraps the building.

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Capacity

Max Seated: 150 Max Standing: 2000

Previous Events

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CENTENNIAL GALA
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CENTENNIAL GALA
Gala
Corporate Holiday Party
Corporate Holiday Party
Holiday Party
TWC Annual Scholarship Dinner
TWC Annual Scholarship Dinner
Gala
DCCC Chamber's Choice Awards & Gala
DCCC Chamber's Choice Awards & Gala
Gala
Tax Foundation 2022 Tax Prom
Tax Foundation 2022 Tax Prom
Gala
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CENTENNIAL GALA
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CENTENNIAL GALA
Gala
Corporate Holiday Party
Corporate Holiday Party
Holiday Party
TWC Annual Scholarship Dinner
TWC Annual Scholarship Dinner
Gala
DCCC Chamber's Choice Awards & Gala
DCCC Chamber's Choice Awards & Gala
Gala
Tax Foundation 2022 Tax Prom
Tax Foundation 2022 Tax Prom
Gala



Previous Collaborators

Planning & Production

BRAVO! Events
Washington, DC
Worked here 4x
Rex & Regina Events
Naples, FL
Worked here 3x
J Street Group LLC
Washington, DC
Worked here 1x

AV Rental & Production

Atmosphere Lighting
Silver Spring, MD
Worked here 3x
Meeting Tomorrow
Chicago, IL
Worked here 2x
Event EQ
Columbia, MD
Worked here 2x

Caterer

Ridgewells Catering
Bethesda, MD
Worked here 2x
Windows Catering
Alexandria, VA
Worked here 1x
Susan Gage Caterers
Hyattsville, MD
Worked here 1x

Planning & Production

BRAVO! Events
Washington, DC
Worked here 4x
Rex & Regina Events
Naples, FL
Worked here 3x
J Street Group LLC
Washington, DC
Worked here 1x

AV Rental & Production

Atmosphere Lighting
Silver Spring, MD
Worked here 3x
Meeting Tomorrow
Chicago, IL
Worked here 2x
Event EQ
Columbia, MD
Worked here 2x

Caterer

Ridgewells Catering
Bethesda, MD
Worked here 2x
Windows Catering
Alexandria, VA
Worked here 1x
Susan Gage Caterers
Hyattsville, MD
Worked here 1x

Fabrication

HARGROVE
Washington, D.C., DC
Worked here 2x

Transportation & Parking

MJ Valet
Washington, DC
Worked here 2x
Atlantic Valet
Washington, DC
Worked here 1x

Invites & Graphic Design

Bry. Creative + Design
Washington, D.C., DC
Worked here 1x

Photography

Imagine Photography
Washington, DC
Worked here 1x
Pamela Lepold Photography
Fairfax, VA
Worked here 1x

Florals & Design

Amaryllis Inc. Floral + Event Design
Landover, MD
Worked here 1x

Live Music

Marcus Johnson360
Washington, D.C., DC
Worked here 1x
Sirius Company
Washington, D.C., DC
Worked here 1x

Experiential Tech

Boomset
Washington, DC
Worked here 1x

Entertainment

Dan Goldman Events
Washington, D.C., DC
Worked here 1x

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