Events

Program meets at the I Go To Prepare A Place For You (Harriet Tubman Quilt) by Bisa Butler, Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience, Level 4. Talks take place at: 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, and 12:15 PM

Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.

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Big Objects, Big Stories: Swing Low by Richard Hunt

Monday, June 27, 2022 1:15pm to 3:30pm

Big Objects, Big Stories: Swing Low by Richard Hunt

Program meets in Heritage Hall, Level 1. Talks Take place at: 1:15 PM, 2:15 PM, and 3:15 PM

Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.

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Big Objects, Big Stories: The Jones-Hall-Sims House

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 11:00am to 12:15pm

Big Objects, Big Stories: The Jones-Hall-Sims House

The program meets at Jones-Hall-Sims House Level C2. Talks take place at: 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM.

Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.

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Big Objects, Big Stories: I Go To Prepare A Place For You (Harriet Tubman Quilt) by Bisa Butler

Thursday, June 30, 2022 10:15am to 12:30pm

Big Objects, Big Stories: I Go To Prepare A Place For You (Harriet Tubman Quilt) by Bisa Butler

Program meets at the I Go To Prepare A Place For You (Harriet Tubman Quilt) by Bisa Butler, Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience, Level 4. Talks take place at: 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, and 12:15 PM

Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.

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Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

Thursday, June 30, 2022 10:30am to 12:45pm

Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

Program meets at Point of Pines Planation Slave Cabin, Slavery and Freedom exhibition, Level C3. Talks take place at: 10:30 AM, 11:30 PM, and 12:30PM

Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.

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Big Objects, Big Stories: The Jones-Hall-Sims House

Thursday, June 30, 2022 11:00am to 12:15pm

Big Objects, Big Stories: The Jones-Hall-Sims House

The program meets at Jones-Hall-Sims House Level C2. Talks take place at: 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM.

Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.

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Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

Sunday, July 3, 2022 1:30pm to 3:45pm

Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

Program meets at Point of Pines Planation Slave Cabin, Slavery and Freedom exhibition, Level C3. Talks take place at: 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM

Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.

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Big Objects, Big Stories: Swing Low by Richard Hunt

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 10:15am to 12:30pm

Big Objects, Big Stories: Swing Low by Richard Hunt

Program meets in Heritage Hall, Level 1. Talks take place at: 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, and 12:15 PM

Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.

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Big Objects, Big Stories: The Jones-Hall-Sims House

Thursday, July 7, 2022 1:00pm to 3:15pm

Big Objects, Big Stories: The Jones-Hall-Sims House

The program meets at Jones-Hall-Sims House Level C2. Talks take place at: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM

Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.

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Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

Thursday, July 7, 2022 1:30pm to 3:45pm

Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

Program meets at Point of Pines Planation Slave Cabin, Slavery and Freedom exhibition, Level C3. Talks take place at: 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM

Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.

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More Ongoing Tours & Activities

Mae Makes a Way: The True Story of Mae Reeves, Hat and History Maker— Book Signing with Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Saturday, June 25, 2022 11:00am to 12:30pm

Mae Makes a Way: The True Story of Mae Reeves, Hat and History Maker— Book Signing with Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Heritage Hall

This event is free. Copies of the book are available for sale for $18.99.

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Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals with Ahmed & Khalil Abdullah

Friday, June 24, 2022 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals with Ahmed & Khalil Abdullah

Online

This is a free program. Participants are encouraged to submit questions to the speaker(s).

Submit questions for the speakers.

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Light in the Darkness: When Monuments Attack

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Light in the Darkness: When Monuments Attack

Washington National Cathedral (3101 Wisconsin Ave NW) + streaming

Series: Juneteenth Public Programs

Free; Registration Recommended

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Light in the Darkness: When Monuments Attack

Juneteenth Soundstage: Alphonso Horne and the Gotham Kings

Monday, June 20, 2022 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Juneteenth Soundstage: Alphonso Horne and the Gotham Kings

Concourse, Oprah Winfrey Theater + streaming

Series: Juneteenth Public Programs

Free; Registration Required

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Juneteenth Menu

Monday, June 20, 2022 11:00am to 3:00pm

Juneteenth Menu

Sweet Home Cafe (Concourse Level)

Prices vary

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Juneteenth Community Day

Monday, June 20, 2022 10:00am to 5:00pm

Juneteenth Community Day

Multiple Locations, National Museum of African American History and Culture + streaming

Series: Community Day

Free; Registration Required

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Juneteenth Menu

Sunday, June 19, 2022 11:00am to 3:00pm

Juneteenth Menu

Sweet Home Cafe (Concourse Level)

Prices vary

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Juneteenth Menu

Saturday, June 18, 2022 11:00am to 3:00pm

Juneteenth Menu

Sweet Home Cafe (Concourse Level)

Prices vary

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Juneteenth Menu

Saturday, June 18, 2022 11:00am to 3:00pm

Juneteenth Menu

Sweet Home Cafe (Concourse Level)

Prices vary

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Juneteenth and the Color of Care

Friday, June 17, 2022 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Juneteenth and the Color of Care

Concourse, Oprah Winfrey Theater

Series: Juneteenth Public Programs

Free; Registration Required

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Smithsonian Summer Sessions for Teachers: Inspiring Civic Engagement

Smithsonian Summer Sessions for Teachers: Inspiring Civic Engagement

Smithsonian Summer Sessions for Teachers: Inspiring Civic Engagement

Smithsonian Summer Sessions for Teachers: Inspiring Civic Engagement

Smithsonian Summer Sessions for Teachers: Inspiring Civic Engagement

Caregiver Conversations: Working as a Family Towards Justice— A Book Discussion with Christine Platt and Author, Britt Hawthorne

Make Good the Promises: Teacher Workshop with Zinn Education

Make Good the Promises: Teacher Workshop with Zinn Education

Virtual Art Workshop

Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals with Isabel Rodriguez

Big Objects, Big Stories: I Go To Prepare A Place For You (Harriet Tubman Quilt) by Bisa Butler

Big Objects, Big Stories: Swing Low by Richard Hunt

Big Objects, Big Stories: The Jones-Hall-Sims House

Big Objects, Big Stories: I Go To Prepare A Place For You (Harriet Tubman Quilt) by Bisa Butler

Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

Big Objects, Big Stories: The Jones-Hall-Sims House

Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

Big Objects, Big Stories: Swing Low by Richard Hunt

Big Objects, Big Stories: The Jones-Hall-Sims House

Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

Mae Makes a Way: The True Story of Mae Reeves, Hat and History Maker— Book Signing with Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals with Ahmed & Khalil Abdullah

Light in the Darkness: When Monuments Attack

Juneteenth Soundstage: Alphonso Horne and the Gotham Kings

Juneteenth Menu

Juneteenth Community Day

Juneteenth Menu

Juneteenth Menu

Juneteenth Menu

Juneteenth and the Color of Care