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Grand Procession: Dolls from the Charles and Valerie Diker Collection Grand Procession: Dolls from the Charles and Valerie Diker Collection
April 20, 2013 - January 5, 2014

See how five Native American artists turn a centuries-old tradition of doll making into a contemporary art form.

American Indian Museum
Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas
February 1, 2013 - Indefinitely

See objects related to Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas.

American History Museum
American Trail American Trail
September 1, 2012 - Permanent

Visit the American Trail, the Zoo's new home for seals, sea lions, and brown pelicans, which is modeled on the central California coast. Also located here are bald eagles, gray wolves, North American river otters, beavers, and ravens.

National Zoo
As We Grow: Traditions, Toys, Games As We Grow: Traditions, Toys, Games
August 22, 2012 - Indefinitely

See Native American toys from all over North, Central, and South America and find out what life lessons and traditions they teach. 

American Indian Museum
Urban Bird Habitat Garden Urban Bird Habitat Garden
July 25, 2012 - Permanent

Learn the ingredients essential for creating a successful urban bird habitat in your own backyard. 

Smithsonian Gardens
One Life: Amelia Earhart One Life: Amelia Earhart
June 29, 2012 - May 27, 2013

Portraits of aviator Amelia Earhart tell the story of her career and pay special attention to her work on behalf of women's rights.

Portrait Gallery
Girl Scouts 1912-2012 Girl Scouts 1912-2012
June 1, 2012 - TBA

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts by learning about the organization's history.

American History Museum
The Inside Story: Radiography The Inside Story: Radiography
May 21, 2012 - Permanent

View interesting X-rays to learn how animals move, eat, and play.

National Zoo
American Stories American Stories
April 12, 2012 - Indefinitely

See more than 100 historic and cultural touchstones of American history from the museum’s vast holdings.

American History Museum
Snowboarding Snowboarding
February 20, 2012 - TBA

Learn about the history of snowboarding and see the Snurfer, one of the earliest snowboard prototypes.

American History Museum
The First Ladies The First Ladies
November 19, 2011 - Indefinitely

View two dozen dresses worn by former first ladies.

American History Museum
Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt
November 17, 2011 - Indefinitely

Learn about Egyptian burial ritual and cosmology and what they reveal about life in ancient Egypt.

Natural History Museum
The Peacock Room Comes to America The Peacock Room Comes to America
April 9, 2011 - December 2015 (TBA)

Restored to its appearance in 1908, the Peacock Room's special exhibition highlights "points of contacts" between American and Asian art.

Freer Gallery
New Animals at the Zoo New Animals at the Zoo
Rotating - Permanent

Visit some of the newest members of the Zoo family.

National Zoo
Elephant Trails Elephant Trails
September 3, 2010 - Permanent

As part of the Zoo's campaign to save Asian elephants, this expanded and transformed home for the Zoo's Asian elephants provides new indoor and outdoor space and  features a variety of habitats that support the natural behavior of the multi-generational herd.

National Zoo
The Sant Ocean Hall The Sant Ocean Hall
September 27, 2008 - Permanent

Dive in with Phoenix -- a model of an actual North Atlantic right whale -- and discover how the ocean is a global system essential to all life in this exhibition featuring hundreds of preserved marine specimens, a living coral reef, and many interactive displays. 

Natural History Museum
Alphabetilately: An Alphabet of Philately Alphabetilately: An Alphabet of Philately
September 26, 2008 - January 31, 2014

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.

Postal Museum
Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
February 15, 2008 - Permanent

This exhibition shows how butterflies have evolved, adapted, and diversified with their plant partners over millions of years.

Natural History Museum
America by Air America by Air
November 17, 2007 - Permanent

This exhibition traces the history of commercial air transportation in the U.S. from 1914 to today and discusses how technological innovations have revolutionized air travel .

Air and Space Museum
Giant Panda Habitat, David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat, David M. Rubenstein Family
October 17, 2006 - Permanent

Mei Xiang and Tian Tian can be seen in his habitat wrestling in the grass, sleeping in a tree, munching on stalks of bamboo, or lounging in a misty grotto. 

National Zoo

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