Architecture Month is a citywide celebration of the buildings and spaces that shape our city, the creative minds who bring them to life, and the intriguing stories they tell.
October is Architecture Month! To celebrate, we are hosting a ton of events, including tours, lectures, an opening reception, and so much more! Events are also happening all over the city, through places like the National Building Museum. Check out all of the events below that recognize this important month:
Tours
Woolly Mammoth Building Tour- October 2, 2024, 1-2 pm
DC Brutalism Walking Tour with Deane Madsen organized by the National Building Museum- October 5, 2024, 2-4 pm
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Martin Luther King Jr. Library- October 7, 2024, 4-5 pm
Building of the Day Tour: National Air and Space Museum Mall Building Revitalization- October 10, 2024 3-4:30 pm
Building of the Day Tour: The Wharf- October 11, 2024
President Lincoln's Cottage Tour- October 15, 2024, 6-8 pm
Castle to Capitol: National Museums Architecture Tour- October 18, 2024, 4-6 pm
Building of the Day Tour: The Square- October 21, 2024, 2-3 pm
Building of the Day Tour: The Bonsai- October 24, 2024, 1-2 pm
Penn Quarter Walking Tour- October 25, 2024, 4-6 pm
President Woodrow Wilson House Waddy Butler Self-Guided Walking Tour
President Woodrow Wilson House Architecture Tour
(COMING SOON) Building of the Day Tour: Go Small and Go Home- October 28, 2024, 12:00-1:30 pm
Building of the Day Tour: 1238 Wisconsin- October 29, 2024, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Lectures
Student Showcase- October 8, 2024
Architecture Month Lecture Series: Rock Creek Park, the Kennedy Center and the National Mall: The Possibilities of Connection and Repairing- October 9, 2024, 6-8 pm
Architecture Month Lecture Series: Danish and American Architects Talk Sustainability- October 16, 2024, 6-8 pm
Dean's and Director's Roundtable: The Future of Education - 10 Year Plan- October 22, 2024
Architecture Month Lecture Series: Tips & Tricks for Lowering Your Carbon Footprint at Home- October 23, 2024, 6-8 pm
Fall 2024 Lautman Lecture: Bill Maclay- October 30, 2024, 6-8 pm
DAC Youth Programs
Architecture 101: Sketching Workshop for Teens - October 5, 2024
Architecture 101: Photography Workshop for Teens- October 19, 2024
Architecture 101: Model-building Workshop for Teens- October 26, 2024
DC Youth Programs
Girl Scouts- Designing for Disaster at the National Building Museum- October 6, 2024, 10 am- 12 pm
Big Build at the National Building Museum- October 19, 2024, 10 am- 4 pm
Gallery Openings
Chapter Design Awards and Fall Exhibitions Opening Celebration- October 1, 2024, 6-8 pm
ArtHub609 Gallery Opening- October 10, 2024, 6-9 pm
Other Programming
Vincent Scully Prize Ceremony at the National Building Museum: Walter Hood- October 4, 2024, 6-9 pm
(COMING SOON) Boos & Brews at the National Building Museum- October 24, 2024
(COMING SOON) Boos & Brews at the Octagon Museum- October 26, 2024