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    Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond Added

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    Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond

    Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond highlights the imprint of Asian Americans on the physical and cultural terrain of Washington, D.C.

    September 7, 2024 – November 30, 2025

    American Art Museum

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    Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, DC, 1900–2000 Added

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    Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, DC, 1900–2000

    Traces the story of the teachers and students who made Washington, D.C., a truly unparalleled center for Black arts education.

    March 23, 2024 – January 4, 2026

    Anacostia Community Museum

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    From Shadow to Substance: Grand-Scale Portraits During Photography’s Formative Years Added

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    From Shadow to Substance: Grand-Scale Portraits During Photography’s Formative Years

    This exhibition traces the evolution of the grand-scale, whole-plate photograph format from the high-end daguerreotype to the more affordable tintype.

    June 20, 2025 – June 7, 2026

    Portrait Gallery

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    Benin Bronzes Added

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    Benin Bronzes

    These artworks were some of the 29 pieces that were legally transferred to their country of origin, Nigeria, in fall 2022.

    June 3, 2024 – December 31, 2026

    African Art Museum

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    Abraham Lincoln by W.F.K. Travers Added

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    Abraham Lincoln by W.F.K. Travers

    The life size portrait of Abraham Lincoln by W.F.K. Travers joins the America's Presidents exhibition. 

    February 10, 2023 – December 31, 2027

    Portrait Gallery

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    Nation to Nation: Treaties between the United States and American Indian Nations Added

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    Nation to Nation: Treaties between the United States and American Indian Nations

    Learn about the treaties that lie at the heart of the relationship between Indian nations and the United States.

    September 21, 2014 – January 17, 2028

    American Indian Museum DC

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    Former President Barack Obama by Artist Kehinde Wiley Added

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    Former President Barack Obama by Artist Kehinde Wiley

    The official portrait of the 44th President, Barack Obama, from artist Kehinde Wiley is on display.

    February 13, 2018 – February 20, 2028

    Portrait Gallery

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    Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran Added

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    Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran

    View highly sophisticated ancient Iranian metalwork ranging from deep bowls to elaborate drinking vessels to objects in gold and silver.

    October 14, 2017 – Permanent

    Asian Art Museum Sackler Gallery

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    InSight: Photos and Stories from the Archives Added

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    InSight: Photos and Stories from the Archives

    InSight features images from the Archives Center that give an intimate view of Indigenous lives.

    May 23, 2025 – TBD

    American Indian Museum DC

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    Taking the Stage Added

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    Taking the Stage

    See how African Americans transformed the ways they are represented onstage by challenging racial discrimination and stereotypes. 

    September 24, 2016 – Permanent

    African American History and Culture Museum

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    Common Ground: Our American Garden Added

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    Common Ground: Our American Garden

    This exhibition shares the stories of plants and how they are important to Americans.

    June 28, 2017 – Permanent

    Smithsonian Gardens

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    Victory Garden Added

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    Victory Garden

    The Victory Garden represents a typical vegetable garden planted during World War II, when growing food for home consumption was an important part of the war effort.

    Spring 2001 – Permanent

    Smithsonian Gardens

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    The Dolls' House Added

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    The Dolls' House

    This dollhouse and its 800 miniature furnishings represent a romantic view of the life of a large and affluent American family in the early 1900s.

    Opened 1951 – Indefinitely

    American History Museum

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    Commercial Aviation Added

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    Commercial Aviation

    On view is aircraft that helped make commercial aviation a commonplace and essential part of modern life.

    December 15, 2003 – Permanent

    Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center

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    Landmark Objects Added

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    Landmark Objects

    Large, iconic artifacts in the main corridor of each floor of the East and West Wings highlight the key themes of the exhibitions in the wing.

    November 21, 2008 – Permanent

    American History Museum

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    Sport Aviation Added

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    Sport Aviation

    See some homebuilt vehicles that encompass the most advanced ideas in aircraft design.

    December 15, 2003 – Permanent

    Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center

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    Zen And the Open Road Added

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    Zen And the Open Road

    In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, the author's 1966 Honda Super Hawk motorcycle is on display.

    April 15, 2024 – Ongoing

    American History Museum

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    Human/Nature: Why People Are Drawn to Living Things Added

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    Human/Nature: Why People Are Drawn to Living Things

    Bringing plants and other elements from nature into our living spaces can help people stay connected to natural cycles. 

    September 30, 2023 – Summer 2026

    Ripley Center

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    Return to a Native Place: Algonquian Peoples of Chesapeake Added

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    Return to a Native Place: Algonquian Peoples of Chesapeake

    This small display provides an overview of the history of the Native peoples of the Chesapeake Bay region.

    November 13, 2006 – Indefinitely

    American Indian Museum DC

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    Always Ready: Firefighting in the 19th Century Added

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    Always Ready: Firefighting in the 19th Century

    Explores how the role of citizens in fighting fire changed dramatically over the 19th century along with the technology.

    September 16, 2016 – Indefinitely

    American History Museum

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    National Native American Veterans Memorial Added

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    National Native American Veterans Memorial

    The memorial welcomes and honors Native American veterans and their families, and educates the public about their extraordinary contributions.

    November 11, 2020 – Permanent

    American Indian Museum DC

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    Promise of Paradise: Ancient Chinese Buddhist Sculpture Added

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    Promise of Paradise: Ancient Chinese Buddhist Sculpture

    The buddhas, bodhisattvas, and disciples in this exhibition were made to inspire and guide believers on their spiritual path. Their beauty imparted the promise of paradise.

    October 14, 2017 – Indefinitely

    Asian Art Museum Freer Gallery

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    Really BIG Money Added

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    Really BIG Money

    Artifacts and activities help young visitors understand that money can be a powerful and memorable way to learn about the world.

    April 8, 2022 – Indefinitely

    American History Museum

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    Glenn Kaino: Bridge Added

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    Glenn Kaino: Bridge

    Glenn Kaino’s powerful aerial sculpture Bridge is comprised of 200 golden arms hanging from the ceiling of SAAM’s Luce Foundation Center. 

    July 26, 2024 – Ongoing

    American Art Museum

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    National Stamp Salon Added

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    National Stamp Salon

    Browse tens of thousands of stamps, mail, medals, dies, and other artifacts from the National Philatelic Collection.

    September 22, 2013 – Permanent

    Postal Museum


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