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National Building Museum in DC explores history of play with building blocks in new exhibit

WASHINGTON — The National Building Museum in Washington is opening a new hands-on exhibit focused on building blocks and the history of architectural toys.

The new installation, “Play, Work, Build,” opens Sunday at the museum as part of a collaboration with the design firm Rockwell Group....

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