Venue

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Address

1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC

Website

nmaahc.si.edu ↗

Area

Coming up

10 events

Mostly Museums & Galleries and Festivals & Community.

National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC. 10 upcoming events, mostly Museums & Galleries and Festivals & Community. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.

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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,…

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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:…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.