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Power of Giving graphic in silver and purple features a star in the center with "10 years" on it.

“Power of Giving” Symposium Explores Role of Women’s 
Philanthropy in Shaping the Nation

Adrienne Arsht, Jacki Zehner, Tuti B. Scott, Jaime Gloshay, Kathleen D. McCarthy and Kabria Baumgartner Among the Featured Thought Leaders

March 12, 2025
Jazz Appreciation Month Logo

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: April 2025

March 7, 2025
graphic says 10 years The Philanthropy Initiative at the National Museum of American History

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: March 2025

February 10, 2025
artwork of a woman's hands holding a record. The image says "Collected"

Season Two of National Museum of American History’s Podcast “Collected” Spotlights Black Women Musical Artists

Beyoncé, Ella Fitzgerald and Tina Turner Among Influential Innovators Featured Beginning Jan. 30

January 23, 2025
National Museum of American History, photo by Jaclyn Nash

Calendar of Upcoming Exhibitions 2025

January 15, 2025
Enterntainment Nation Exhibition

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: February 2025

Black History Month

January 9, 2025
Entertainment Nation exhibit case has Kermit the frog sitting in front of a photo of Jim Henson

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: January 2025

December 6, 2024
Vault door at the entrance to the "Value of Money" exhibition. Photo by Jaclyn Nash

New Numismatic Rarities on View in “The Value of Money”

Exhibition Showcases One of the Smithsonian’s Most Treasured Collections

December 5, 2024
Laptop

A Museum Moment: Laptop Used in $3.6B Seizure Tells Cryptocurrency Story in “The Value of Money” Exhibition

November 20, 2024
The entrance to the Entertainment Nation exhibition

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: December 2024

November 7, 2024
Composite image includes a view of the gala dinner, the Julia Child Award and a portrait of Alice Waters

National Museum of American History Celebrates 10th Annual Smithsonian Food History Weekend and Gala Oct. 17–19

Alice Waters To Receive Julia Child Award at Smithsonian Gala Featured Presenters Include José Andrés and Joan Nathan

October 16, 2024
$100,000 bill

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: November 2024 and Native American Heritage Month

October 4, 2024
An older white man sits with at a table with three young Black students, they appear to be discussing an object on the blue table in front of them.

Smithsonian Welcomes Papers of the Late Jerome H. Lemelson

Papers Documenting Lemelson’s Inventions Join the National Museum of American History’s Archival Collections

September 24, 2024
compilation of Julia Child Award and eight people

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: October 2024 with Food History Weekend

September 12, 2024
Fitted Black leather jacket, black shirt and pants.

"Law & Order" Threads of Justice Find a Place at the Smithsonian

National Museum of American History Collects TV’s Capt. Olivia Benson Costume 

September 9, 2024
yellowed paper features the letterhead of the Titanic and a letter written on April 10, 1912

New Donations to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

August 29, 2024
National youth summit graphic

Smithsonian Hosts National Youth Summit on Elections and Politics

Online Program Allows Students To Connect History With Current Issues

August 20, 2024
Celia Cruz' shoes

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: September 2024 & Hispanic Heritage Month

August 15, 2024
Historic photo of Mary's Center

D.C. Community Clinic Objects Highlight Philanthropy in Smithsonian Exhibition

National Museum of American History Adds Latino Response to Health-Care Needs to “Giving in America” Exhibition

August 14, 2024
Collage of brightly colored posters showing women artists

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: August 2024

July 12, 2024