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National Museum of African American History and Culture

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

Mostly Museums & Galleries and General & Hyperlocal.

National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC. 12 upcoming events, mostly Museums & Galleries and General & Hyperlocal. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.

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Cultural Expressions Highlights Tour
Museums & Galleries museumsolo
Sat, Oct 17
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
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…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
Fabulosity Bike Ride
General & Hyperlocal solopaddle / bike / climb
Sat, Oct 17 · Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM · Free
Connecting with those who enjoy a scenic ride through the nations capital.
1:00PM
1:00 PM
A Changing America Highlights Tour
Museums & Galleries museumsolo
Mon, Oct 19
Mon, Oct 19 · 1:00 PM
Take part chronological exploration of African American activism and the quest for justice and equality from 1968 to beyond. You will explore contemporary black life through stories about the social,…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin
Museums & Galleries museumhistory
Wed, Oct 21
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM
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:…
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Book Signing with Celebrity Chef Carla Hall
Museums & Galleries author talk
Wed, Oct 21 · Free to attend.
Wed, Oct 21 · 11:00 AM · Free to attend.
Meet and greet Celebrity Chef Carla Hall at the Sweet Home Café and grab a signed copy of her latest book, Carla Bakes. In the book, Hall shares “80 joyful recipes designed to help you bake with conf…
1:00PM
1:00 PM
Making A Way Out of No Way Highlight Tour
Museums & Galleries museumsolo
Thu, Oct 22
Thu, Oct 22 · 1:00 PM
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…
7:00PM
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.
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…
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…
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…
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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