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Celebrating America 250, Solstice, Civic Season and Flag Day at the National Museum of American History

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events!

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Music Takes Center Stage This Month at the National Museum of American History

Here's what's happening this month at the museum...

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Mark Your Calendar: March Happenings at the National Museum of American History

Here's what's planned for this month at the museum.

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Museum Happenings in February 2026 at the National Museum of American History

Here's what's happening this month at the museum.

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New Exhibits and Programs for the New Year at the National Museum of American History

Happy New Year from the National Museum of American History

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Join Us For a Musical Month at the National Museum of American History

Come visit us this month for music and enjoy our festive decorations.

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October Highlights at the National Museum of American History: Exhibits, Events, Music and More

Here's what's happening at the museum this month.

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Museum Happenings This July: Exhibits, Music and More at the National Museum of American History

The calendar of exhibitions and events happening at the museum in July 2025.

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Museum Happenings in June at the National Museum of American History

Featuring Civic Season, Flag Day and Pride Month Events

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What's Happening in May 2025 at the National Museum of American History

New on exhibit, music and more!

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Museum Happenings This April: Jazz Appreciation Month, Events & More

This April, at the National Museum of American History, we’re celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month! Check out the calendar to learn more!

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What's Happening at the National Museum of American History in December

Exhibits, Programs, Music and More!

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Bernice Johnson Reagon's Lessons for Living

Bernice Johnson Reagon’s life offers us lessons to navigate an unjust world and work toward change. From her role as a Civil Rights activist to her transformative curatorial position at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Reagon demonstrated how songs and musical traditions, particularly those of the oppressed and marginalized, can transform the world.

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What's Happening in September: Events, Exhibits and More!

Here’s what’s happening this month at the National Museum of American History

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What's Happening in August: Events, Exhibits and Resources

Here's what's happening this month at the National Museum of American History

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Remembering Emmett Till, Appreciating Jazz and More in April

New exhibitions, programming for Jazz Appreciation Month and more at the museum in April

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Sports Inventions, Music and More, Check Out These March Happenings

March Happenings include a new exhibition, a new online educational video series and the 46th season of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society

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How the American History Museum Is Celebrating Its 60th Birthday This January

Events include chamber music and a special vegan menu

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Celebrating Pride Month, Flag Day and More, Check Out these June Happenings

June Happenings include an exhibit that takes a look inside a legendary blues archive and a performance that celebrates the centennial of The Duke Ellington Orchestra.

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Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month and More, Check Out These April Happenings

April Happenings include an exciting new exhibition on the Disney Parks and a program looking at how "place" influences innovation

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