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musicians smile while playing their instruments

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: August 2025

July 11, 2025
close up of the Gunboat on display

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: July 2025

June 12, 2025
Star Spangled Banner on a grey background

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: June 2025

May 7, 2025
Ava DuVernay portrait, wearing a red dress

Smithsonian Presents Ava DuVernay With Great Americans Medal

Signature Honor of the National Museum of American History Recognizes 
Extraordinary Achievement and Philanthropy in May 8 Ceremony

May 7, 2025
Great Americans Medal (reverse)

Media Advisory: Trailblazing Director, Writer, Producer and Film Distributor Ava DuVernay To Receive Smithsonian “Great Americans Medal”

April 29, 2025
A section of the Greensboro Lunch Counter on view on the Museum's Second Floor West. Photo by Jaclyn Nash.

Statement on Smithsonian Collection Items

April 28, 2025
Work Notebook for Purple Rain Tour 1984–1985 Kept by Prince’s and Wendy Melvoin’s Guitar Tech. Smithsonian Photo by Jaclyn Nash.

New Donations to the National Museum of American History Reflect Key Military, Music and Pop Culture Moment

Objects Include a Notebook Documenting Prince’s “Purple Rain” Tour, Miss America Flight Suit, Popeye Memorabilia, Congressional Gold Medals and Art From the 65th Infantry Regiment of Puerto Rico

April 24, 2025
Portrait of Ava DuVernay

Smithsonian To Present Great Americans Medal to Ava DuVernay

April 16, 2025
Visitors look at the Star Spangled Banner on display

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: May 2025

April 4, 2025
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