Building a New National Museum
Located at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., the National Museum of American Diplomacy is a public-private partnership between the State Department and the Diplomacy Center Foundation.
The new museum will testify to the value and power of peaceful negotiations and diplomatic ventures for Americans at home and citizens throughout the world. It also will explore the numerous paths to becoming a diplomat, and demonstrate how diplomatic negotiations require respect and empathy for success.
Discover a few featured exhibits from each hall below.
The Orientation Theatre: A multi-screen theater featuring film that will prompt a sense of excitement and curiosity. What is diplomacy? Who practices diplomacy? Why does diplomacy matter to me?
Diplomacy is Everywhere: Each nation that maintains official diplomatic ties with the United States is unique, and has an interesting history.
The Spokesperson’s Podium, from which official spokespeople for the U.S. Department of State deliver updates on foreign policy priorities, will feature recent acquisitions from the CBS drama series Madam Secretary.
Come face-to-face with the actual Great Seal, America’s official signature, which is still in use today to authenticate treaties.
Explore how the story of the Barbary Pirates demonstrates the role American diplomacy played in promoting security, prosperity, and free trade in the early 18th century.
Become immersed in the Cold War, and explore diplomatic relations around the world during this volatile period.
Be A Diplomat by role-playing in a historical scenario and practicing your diplomacy strategy skills.
Experience the Operations Center, the State Department’s crisis management unit, with immersive real events such as the 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis.
Wander through the Gift Vault to see actual gifts foreign nations have presented to Secretaries of State.
The Founding Ambassadors Concourse hall is a dynamic space for students, special programs, and exhibits. It also offers visitor amenities.
View the “Signature Segment” of the Berlin Wall, once a symbol of division, now a symbol of the power of diplomacy.
The National Museum of American Diplomacy already boasts robust activities, including scholarly panels, special events, and a space for education programs.
To get a taste of the content for the future museum, visit our preview exhibit
Diplomacy Is Our Mission.
We need your help to complete our important mission.
The National Museum of American Diplomacy is a public-private partnership. Private individuals like yourself fully fund exhibit design, fabrication, and construction.
