Upcoming Exhibitions

My Visit

Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe

Lowe’s elegant, minimalist sculptures evoke the rivers, streams, and waterfalls of the Wisconsin woodlands where he was raised and the canoes used to traverse them.

October 24, 2025 – January 2027

American Indian Museum DC
My Visit

The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today

The Outwin 2025 features 35 portraits (by 36 artists) from the museum’s seventh triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.

October 18, 2025 – August 30, 2026

Portrait Gallery
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Textron How Things Fly

Interactives and featured artifacts communicate the idea that the forces of lift, weight, drag, and thrust guide the design and function of everything that flies.

July 1, 2026 – Indefinitely

Air and Space Museum
My Visit

RTX Living in the Space Age Hall

The RTX Living in the Space Age Hall provides insight into space technologies and infrastructure that are largely invisible to the public but have a profound impact on our daily lives.

July 1, 2026 – Indefinitely

Air and Space Museum
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Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Photography at the National Portrait Gallery Added

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Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Photography at the National Portrait Gallery

Photographic Memory marks fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the National Portrait Gallery's photographs collection.

May 15, 2026 – February 28, 2027

Portrait Gallery
My Visit

Nick Cave: Mammoth

Nick Cave envisions a world animated by the power of the past and the transformative possibilities of the imagination.

February 13, 2026 – January 3, 2027

American Art Museum
My Visit

National Science Foundation Discovering Our Universe

Learn how the development of new and more precise tools transformed our understanding of the origin, content, and fate of the universe.

July 1, 2026 – Indefinitely

Air and Space Museum
My Visit

Modern Military Aviation

Explore the museum’s unparalleled collection of military aviation artifacts including the North American F-86 Sabre and the Bell UH-1H “Huey.”

July 1, 2026 – Permanent

Air and Space Museum
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Made In America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne Added

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Made In America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne

See more than 70 large-format photographs that celebrate the combination of human skill and mechanical precision that transform raw materials into objects.

November 21, 2025 – Spring 2026

Cooper Hewitt Design Museum
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Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared

Spanning ancient times to the present, the works featured in this exhibition embody the depth and diversity of Korea’s artistic legacy.

November 8, 2025 – February 1, 2026

Asian Art Museum Sackler Gallery
My Visit

Jay I. Kislak World War II in the Air

World War II in the Air examines how the revolution in warfare that took place during the war redefined the promise and peril of military aviation.

July 1, 2026 – Indefinitely

Air and Space Museum
My Visit

In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness

An immersive exhibition exploring the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

March 12, 2026 – September 2026

American History Museum
My Visit

Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art

This exhibition features artists across Africa and the diaspora whose artworks connect to their identities and experiences as LGBTQ+ people.

Early Winter 2026 – Summer 2026

African Art Museum
My Visit

Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work

This exhibition introduces “Grandma” Moses to new generations and examines her legacy in the context of America today.

October 24, 2025 – July 12, 2026

American Art Museum
My Visit

Flight and the Arts Center

The Flight and the Arts Center explores the relationships between art and the transformative power of the experience of flight.

July 1, 2026 – Indefinitely

Air and Space Museum
My Visit

First Do No Harm/Lo primero es no hacer daño

This exhibition invites visitors to examine both the triumphs and the shortfalls of the medical system that have shaped the health of Americans.

Postponed – TBA

American History Museum
My Visit

Corazón y vida: Lowriding Culture

This vibrant, bilingual exhibition showcases the unique car-making tradition of lowriding culture with photos, graphics, and two classic cars.

September 26, 2025 – TBD

American History Museum
My Visit

Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass

Explore glass art as a medium for Indigenous stories, designs, and contemporary issues through 120 artworks by 29 Indigenous artists.

November 15, 2025 – May 29, 2026

American Indian Museum New York
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Breaking Down Walls: Art as a Portal for the Incarcerated

This exhibition highlights the efforts of artists to create transformative experiences in carceral facilities.

September 5, 2025 – January 18, 2026

Archives of American Art
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Big Things for Big Rooms

This presentation of 10 artworks traces the development of immersive, large-scale artworks since the late 1960s.

November 21, 2025 – July 4, 2027

Hirshhorn Museum
My Visit

At Home in Space

At Home in Space takes visitors along a 40+ year journey of learning how humans can live and work in space continuously.

July 1, 2026 – Indefinitely

Air and Space Museum