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Events

Welcome to your National Museum of American History! We have a wide variety of events for you to explore on these pages. Browse our event calendar or see a list of ongoing daily activities.

Food History Weekend

Join us in October for the annual celebration of food and food history!
Event details
2024 Gala Save the Date

Facility Rental

Make your next event an historic occasion at the nation's only National Museum of American History!
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