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NMAAHC Groundbreaking Ceremony


Watch the video, see pictures and read about the ceremony.


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StoryCorps Griot


The StoryCorps Griot is an unprecedented effort to capture the recordings of African Americans to help ensure that their voices, experiences and life stories will be preserved and presented with dignity.

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NMAAHC and Monticello Present

Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello

January 27 - October 12, 2012

NMAAHC Gallery at American History


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NMAAHC is pleased to offer:

Classroom Treasures Program

This free in-school program is available for grades 4 - 6 in the local DC metro area. In this 70-minute program conducted by our Museum Teachers, students will focus on learning from primary resources and preserving family oral history and objects.

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Visiting the Gallery

Our gallery at the National Museum of American History is open seven days a week from 10am to 5:30pm, everyday except December 25.

Featured Events

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