NBAC Public Tours 2026

Join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month for a behind-the-scenes tour of the National Building Arts Center. This approximately 1.5-hour walking tour will cover highlights of the collection and an overview of work in progress. We'll look at selected architectural artifacts from St. Louis, Chicago, and New York; examples of different architectural materials; highlights of the collection chosen by our docents; and an insider view of the research library.

Please note that this tour covers a 13-acre industrial site that is still early in its journey to become a museum. Expect uneven surfaces including one step up, and whatever the weather has to throw at us. Come prepared to cover some ground with sensible footwear.

Photos and videos taken at this event may be published to our website, social media, or other channels. Please let us know before the event begins if you prefer not to have your image used.

Additional group tours are available by appointment.

The National Building Arts Center houses the country's largest collection of architectural artifacts. Located in the historic Sterling Steel Casting Company Foundry, the site interprets the history of building in St. Louis and beyond.