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In Slavery's Wake Exhibition Photo

Legacies of Resilience

A National Museum of African American History and Culture Exhibition frames the history of slavery in a global context

Pam Henson Interview

Preserving Living Memory

Smithsonian oral histories unblock American voices

A Window In Curators–film strip

A Window In

We spoke with three Smithsonian art curators about recent acquisitions that capture the spirit and vision of each museum’s vast and growing collection.

(James Renwick Jr., Sketch of the north tower of the Smithsonian Castle, 1846. Smithsonian Institution Archives. Graphic treatment by Deanna Luu)

Our Foundation is Our Future

Explore some inspiring threads of continuity in the Smithsonian’s pursuit of its mission during the course of 175 years

Pandemic as Portal

The New Normal

The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything for arts and culture institutions worldwide. At the Smithsonian, we are confronting challenges and embracing opportunities presented by “a new normal.”

In June 2020, a protest against racial injustice and police brutality made its way through the streets of Washington, D.C. Photographer Talia Hawley submitted this photo as part of the Anacostia Community Museum’s Moments of Resilience storytelling project. PHOTO Talia Hawley

Healing A Nation

In a year marked by widespread protests against racial injustice and calls to reckon with America’s racial past, the Smithsonian is taking a big step toward helping the country heal. A new Race, Community and Our Shared Future initiative—to launch nationwide this winter with generous support from founding partner Bank of America—will explore how Americans understand, experience and confront race.

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