Board of Regents
Public Forum
Monday, Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m.
Hirshhorn Museum
Ring Auditorium
From dinosaurs to dining rooms, connecting big ideas to the people who have them.
Ragnar Kjartansson
Drama, poignancy, wit—experience the first U.S. survey of this internationally acclaimed artist, hailed by The New York Times as “one of the most celebrated performance artists anywhere.”
October 14 to January 8, 2017
At the Hirshhorn »
A People’s Journey A Nation’s Story
The Smithsonian welcomes the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Now open »
Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia
Explore the command module of the spacecraft that carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins to the moon.
View in 3D now »
SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES PRESENTS
Smithsonian Sleepovers
Grab your sleeping bag and spend a night of fun in our museums!
Smithsonian Sleepovers »
Now Playing in IMAX® 3D
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
National Air and Space Museum
and
Airbus IMAX Theater
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
A Beautiful Planet »
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Jago: A Life Underwater
Take an exhilarating journey beneath the waves with our award-winning independent film.
Watch the Trailer »
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