The ELITE Workers
My main intern project was to create a short documentary on the Building Service Workers (Custodians) at the Smithsonian, that…Read More
The OFMR team participates in a lot of exciting projects at the Smithsonian Institution. From assisting with the installation of new exhibits, to maintaining the historic facilities of the Smithsonian, our team has many stories to share. Read about our current projects and discover examples of how OFMR provides world-class service.
Facilities Career Development Expo 2016
Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building, April 13, 2016 Before the start of my summer internship with the Smithsonian…Read More
Facilities Fun for Everyone: Using Rhyme to Communicate Museum Rules to Our Youngest Visitors
While completing a routine inspection of the National Fossil Exhibit in the National Museum of Natural History, conservation…Read More
The Museum Mindfulness Project
At the Smithsonian, our buildings host millions of visitors each year. Visitors, researchers, and staff all interact with…Read More
Watch & Learn About OFMR
The Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR) operates and maintains the facilities of the Smithsonian Institution in…Read More
Clean Math: Smithsonian Facilities Team Participates in First Ever National Math Festival
Eight FM employees show children and adults how math is relevant to cleaning, masonry, and other FM fields…Read More
Facilities & Families: 2015 Bring Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day
It is not every day that more than a dozen children pull fire alarms in the National Air…Read More
American Trail at the National Zoo
The greatest new exhibit at the National Zoo, American Trail, debuted September 1, 2012. The exhibit is the…Read More
OFMR Welcomes the Space Shuttle Discovery to its New Home
The week of April 17, 2012 will surely be a time to remember for OFMR. Not only because…Read More
We Love NY! OFMR’s Restoration of Cooper Hewitt
What sort of imagery comes to mind when you hear the word “renovation”? You might imagine two photographs,…Read More
