The Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice is a hub for social good and the courageous people who devote their lives to achieving it. The historically significant Landmarked building, with an 11-story atrium garden, was the first of its kind in the United States. The architectural firm of Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates designed a soaring, inspiring space for the foundation’s headquarters: a radically transparent building of glass, granite, and Corten steel, occupying a near-perfect square that stretches the width of the block between 42nd and 43rd streets.

Get a special look at the Ford Family Auditorium and 11th Floor Overlook in addition to its atrium garden. From 10am to 12pm, engineers from Thornton Tomasetti will be on site to speak about building envelope and historic preservation. From 12 to 2pm, architects from Gensler will be onsite to speak about the historic renovation. “Cantando Bajito: Chorus,” an exhibition about creative resistance in the wake of widespread gender-based violence, will be on view at the Ford Foundation Gallery.

Main entrances are wheelchair-accessible and have power-assist doors. Only service animals allowed. No pets are permitted. Photo ID required for entry. All bags are subject to screening. and large bags/suitcases are not allowed. Children are allowed, but please do not carry children on shoulders. Sitting on the garden stairwell steps is prohibited.