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National Museum of African American History and Culture

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1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC
Website
nmaahc.si.edu ↗
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DC
Coming up
19 events

Mostly Museums & Galleries and Talks, Ideas & Policy.

National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC. 19 upcoming events, mostly Museums & Galleries and Talks, Ideas & Policy. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.

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7:00 PM
Historically Speaking: What a Dream Can Do: Building a Collection, Preserving a Legacy
Museums & Galleries author talkhistory
Tue, Oct 27 · Free (registration required)
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM · Free (registration required)
Join the editors of What a Dream Can Do —Deputy Director, Michelle D. Commander, Assistant Director for Collections, Michèle Gates Moresi, and Senior Editor for Publications, Douglas Remley—for a liv…
2:00PM
2:00 PM
2026 Kinship Communities Emancipation Day Dinner
Festivals & Community cultural festivalshistoric house
Sun, Nov 1 · Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 2:00 PM · Free
Celebrate Emancipation Day with a private tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, followed by a curated dinner.
12:45PM
12:45 PM
Cultural Expressions Highlights Tour
Museums & Galleries exhibitions
Mon, Nov 2 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Mon, Nov 2 · 12:45 PM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
This tour introduces visitors to the broad concept of African American and African diaspora culture and five ways through which that culture is expressed. Guests converse with a docent while explorin…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Historically Speaking – Loving the Fire: A Conversation with Deborah Santana
Talks, Ideas & Policy author talkintimate
Wed, Nov 4 · Free; Registration Required
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM · Free; Registration Required
Join us for an intimate and uplifting evening with Deborah Santana in the Oprah Winfrey Theater. Deborah Santana is a celebrated author, business leader, and founder of Do a Little, a nonprofit dedi…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin
Museums & Galleries exhibitions
Thu, Nov 5 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Join us for a docent-led tour to get a fresh look into the Museum's featured object. At each of these 15-minute talks visitors will hear incredibly big stories about a big object. About this Program…
1:00PM
1:00 PM
Making A Way Out of No Way Highlight Tour
Museums & Galleries hiking
Thu, Nov 5 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Thu, Nov 5 · 1:00 PM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Learn about the ways in which African Americans created possibilities in a world that denied them opportunities. On this docent led tour visitors will reflect on the perseverance, resourcefulness, an…
1:00PM
1:00 PM
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience Highlights Tour
Museums & Galleries exhibitions
Mon, Nov 9 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00 PM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience conveys a sense of appreciation and respect for the military service of African Americans from the American Revolution to the War on Terror. V…
12:15PM
12:15 PM
Meditation Mondays
Museums & Galleries wellness
Mon, Nov 9 · Free! Registration is required.
Mon, Nov 9 · 12:15 PM · Free! Registration is required.
Join us for an in-person meditation on our 4th floor, Panoramic Overlook. This session provides an opportunity for participants of any experience level to explore the museum’s themes through mindfuln…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin
Museums & Galleries
Tue, Nov 10 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Join us for a docent-led tour to get a fresh look into the Museum's featured object. At each of these 15-minute talks visitors will hear incredibly big stories about a big object. About this Program…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
Big Objects, Big Stories: The Paradox of the Liberty
Museums & Galleries
Tue, Nov 10 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Join us for a docent-led tour to get a fresh look into the Museum's featured object. At each of these 15-minute talks visitors will hear incredibly big stories about a big object. About this Program…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin
Museums & Galleries
Thu, Nov 12 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Join us for a docent-led tour to get a fresh look into the Museum's featured object. At each of these 15-minute talks visitors will hear incredibly big stories about a big object. About this Program…
1:00PM
1:00 PM
Making A Way Out of No Way Highlight Tour
Museums & Galleries
Thu, Nov 12 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Thu, Nov 12 · 1:00 PM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Learn about the ways in which African Americans created possibilities in a world that denied them opportunities. On this docent led tour visitors will reflect on the perseverance, resourcefulness, an…
5:30PM
5:30 PM
Cinema + Conversation: Montmartre
Talks, Ideas & Policy arthousetalks general
Fri, Nov 13 · $10
Fri, Nov 13 · 5:30 PM · $10
Fall in love with an evening of cinema and conversation. This Cinema + Conversation features a French-inspired dinner, a screening of Montmartre, and a conversation with the film’s writer and direct…
12:00AM
12:00 AM
Forward Religions Conference 2026: Welcome Home
Museums & Galleries talks general
Fri, Nov 13 · Through Nov 15 · Free (registration required)
Fri, Nov 13 · 12:00 AM · Through Nov 15 · Free (registration required)
FORWARD RELIGIONS CONFERENCE 2026 “Welcome Home” As we commemorate 250 years of Black religious traditions and the 10th anniversary of the Smithsonian’s Center for the Study of African American Relig…
1:00PM
1:00 PM
Big Objects, Big Stories: The Paradox of the Liberty
Museums & Galleries
Mon, Nov 16 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Mon, Nov 16 · 1:00 PM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Join us for a docent-led tour to get a fresh look into the Museum's featured object. At each of these 15-minute talks visitors will hear incredibly big stories about a big object. About this Program…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
Big Objects, Big Stories: The Paradox of the Liberty
Museums & Galleries
Tue, Nov 17 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00 AM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Join us for a docent-led tour to get a fresh look into the Museum's featured object. At each of these 15-minute talks visitors will hear incredibly big stories about a big object. About this Program…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin
Museums & Galleries
Thu, Nov 19 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Thu, Nov 19 · 10:00 AM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Join us for a docent-led tour to get a fresh look into the Museum's featured object. At each of these 15-minute talks visitors will hear incredibly big stories about a big object. About this Program…
1:00PM
1:00 PM
Highlights Tour - Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Museums & Galleries exhibitions
Mon, Nov 23 · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Mon, Nov 23 · 1:00 PM · Free; walk-in Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Because sports were among the first and most high-profile organizations to accept African Americans on terms of relative equality, sports have a unique role in American culture. Go on a docent led to…
12:15PM
12:15 PM
Meditation Mondays
Museums & Galleries wellness
Mon, Dec 14 · Free! Registration is required.
Mon, Dec 14 · 12:15 PM · Free! Registration is required.
Join us for an in-person meditation on our 4th floor, Panoramic Overlook. This session provides an opportunity for participants of any experience level to explore the museum’s themes through mindfuln…
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