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The exhibition highlights Gussman's gift to the museum and include 75 objects representing 30 African cultures.

This exhibition features 66 objects produced in the 1980s and 1990s from the Charles and Fleur Bresler Collection to highlight contemporary wood turning's growing sophistication.

The story of the horse's influence on American Indian tribes from the 1600s to the present is depicted.

Learn about the achievements of women in the late 18th century and see portraits of eight prominent American women of the period.

A look at the life and work of this "soul painter."

See some 90 African art objects that were inspired by astronomical observations and phenomena, including rainbows and eclipses. 

Looks at how African design influenced French Art Deco.

Approximately 135 works of art represent the rich diversity of Akan gold work and royal regalia from Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa (primarily from the region formerly known as the Gold Coast).

The diversity and outstanding quality of Africa's arts are reflected in some 112 objects collected by the museum during the past 10 years.

This exhibition examines the critical role the postal system played in the creation of America's commercial aviation industry.

This exhibition presents an alphabet of philately through 26 topics, in which each letter stands for some aspect of stamp collecting or the sending of mail.

Works by 14 contemporary American artists address the unity, variety, and continuity of American culture.

This exhibition starts from the days of contact between Native Americans and European explorers through the struggles of independence to the Gilded Age.

Drawn from the Portrait Gallery's permanent collection, this exhibition features individuals prominent in sports, entertainment, and other fields of endeavor during the last 10 years.

This exhibition displays multiple images of the presidents of the United States, including Gilbert Stuart's "Lansdowne" portrait of George Washington.

Culture and arts of the Tuareg people of Mali, Niger, and Algeria.

See 100 original drawings and artworks that were used to create postage stamps, including entries for the famous Elvis stamp design competition.

Dedicated to young audiences, this exhibition explores how African artists create striking works of art using images from an array of domestic and untamed animals.

A rotating selection of objects from the collection of Jeanette Cantrell Rudy sheds light on the Federal Duck Stamp program.