What's On

On June 23 the Smithsonian will mark the first Saturday of summer—Solstice Saturday—by staying open late and hosting parties, programs, and performances. Smithsonian museums will be open until midnight welcoming visitors to the free festivities. 

Discover Armenia and Catalonia through fashion, feasts, and festivities.

Once a month, we turn up the heat on food history at the museum’s demonstration kitchen on the Coulter Performance Plaza. Cooking Up History showcases a guest chef and our resident food historian, Dr. Ashley Rose Young, preparing a recipe and talking about the history and traditions behind its ingredients, culinary techniques, and enjoyment. 

Join us on Fridays for some creative fun! Check out a Portrait Discovery Kit to explore the museum. Explore a different art material each week.

Wine & Design brings happy hour and postal-theme crafting together once a month at the Postal Museum! Whether you are a letter-writing lover, an Etsy-fanatic or just looking for something new to do—join the club!

Bring your young people to Discovery Theater to experience heritage, science, and culture in a memorable way. Discovery Theater is your source for live performances that celebrate the rich diversity of our region and our world. Each season we tap into the vast resources of the Smithsonian Institution to present relevant, culturally accurate entertaining programs.