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4 days ago · At the Smithsonian | May 31, 2024 7:00 a.m. What Made Jim Henson, the Visionary Behind the Muppets, One of the Nation’s Most Beloved Cultural Figures. Museum collections and a new documentary on...
1 day ago · Enjoy the Tastes, Sounds and Experiences of an African American Celebration. Join the museum’s Juneteenth celebration—during the entire month of June—and embrace the rich history of Freedom Day each week. Explore More about Enjoy the Tastes, Sounds and Experiences of an African American Celebration. Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal.
1 day ago · Inscriptions like these are just one of the reasons that this museum collection is a critical part of American LGBTQ+ history—a history that is just beginning to be preserved. The museum’s group of novels is one of only a handful nationwide, held by institutions like Yale University and Smith College. As museum archivist Franklin A ...
1 day ago · It's based on a display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History called American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith. The exhibit is open every day for free until July 13.
2 days ago · “The rich history and ongoing excellence of Black design is one of the many aspects of Black culture we feature in the museum—and with this show that form of Black creativity is all the more highlighted for its artistry as well as its utility,” Kevin Young, the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the museum, said in a news release.
4 days ago · Updated:7:25 AM EDT May 31, 2024. WASHINGTON — A new exhibit devoted to contemporary Black designers opens Friday at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture ...
5 days ago · The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will open a new space in its Visual Arts Gallery. “Reclaiming My Time,” the first exhibition in the space devoted to contemporary Black designers will open Friday, May 31. “Reclaiming My Time” will feature chairs and other work by designers who engage with ideas related to rest, repose and histories of labor ...
