The National Medal of Honor Museum
NABS 2026 takes place inside America’s newest national landmark, a building raised in honor of the nation’s bravest, and now the stage for the leaders securing its digital future.
An architectural marvel, suspended in mid-air.
Designed by Rafael Viñoly, the museum lifts its entire 101,000 sq ft gallery off the ground, holding it aloft so the structure itself becomes the exhibit. Named the No. 1 Best New Museum in America by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice for 2026, it is one of the most visually striking conference settings in the country, and for two days in November it belongs to NABS.
Inside and out
Held up by the five branches of the U.S. military
The suspended gallery rests on five monumental pillars, one for each branch of the armed forces. Every keynote and conversation at NABS happens beneath them.
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
How NABS fills the museum.
Two stages, an exhibit floor, and a central rotunda, all mapped onto the museum’s own suspended gallery.
Main Stage
Keynotes and fireside chats, front and center on the gallery floor.
Compute Stage
A second stage for technical sessions and the Compute and Capital track.
The Gallery Floor
Exhibit spaces line the suspended gallery, arranged along the museum’s own floor plan.
Rotunda of Honor
The central gathering space, where the receptions and introductions happen.
A fitting home for a summit about security.
The museum honors the recipients of the nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. NABS 2026 sits at the convergence of national security, energy, and the digital economy, so there is no more fitting backdrop for the people working to secure the systems the country runs on. The setting is the message.
In the heart of Arlington’s Entertainment District
AT&T Stadium
Home of the Dallas Cowboys, a short walk from the museum doors.
Globe Life Field
Home of the Texas Rangers, next door in the same district.
Hotels & Dining
Top hotels and restaurants surround the district, all within reach.
Getting There
A short drive from DFW International Airport, with ample on-site parking.
Two days inside a national landmark.
Join the leaders securing and deploying North America’s digital infrastructure, at a venue built to honor the country’s bravest. Seats are limited.