National Museum of the American Latino

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David Coronado

On December 27, 2020, legislation passed calling for the Smithsonian to establish the National Museum of the American Latino. The new American Latino Museum will be the cornerstone for visitors to learn how Latinos have contributed and continue to contribute to U.S. art, history, culture, and science. Additionally, it will serve as a gateway to exhibitions, collections, and programming at other Smithsonian museums, research centers, and traveling exhibition services.

Smithsonian Latino Center Discusses Latino Communities in D.C.

Panel Discussion Is Part of Effort to Document Stories of Latino Immigration
- December 3, 2012
- American Latino Museum
Smithsonian Presents “Joe Bataan: The Afro-Filipino King of Latin Soul”

Discussion and Concert Explore Lines of Race, Language and Culture
- October 2, 2012
- African American Museum
- Asian Pacific American Center
- American Latino Museum
Smithsonian Latino Center Announces Annual Day of the Dead Celebration

Latin American Holiday Is Celebrated Online
- September 28, 2012
- American Latino Museum
Smithsonian Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
- September 13, 2012
- Air and Space Museum
- American Indian Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
- American Latino Museum
- Smithsonian Associates
Smithsonian Latino Center Hosts Second Symposium Exploring Indigenous Roots of Caribbean Culture

Beyond Extinction II: Caribbean Indigeneity, Updates from the Field
- July 9, 2012
- American Indian Museum
- Natural History Museum
- American Latino Museum
Smithsonian Provides Summer Experience to Graduating High School Seniors

Young Ambassadors Program Focuses on Arts, Sciences and Humanities
- June 29, 2012
- American Latino Museum
Smithsonian Hosts Latino Journalist’s Roundtable

Local Journalists Share Stories of Spanish-Speaking Washington
- May 9, 2012
- American Latino Museum
- American History Museum
- Public Programs
Smithsonian Presents Haitian-Dominican Friendship Concert

New York City-Based Bands Interpret Afro-Caribbean Musical Genres
- May 7, 2012
- African Art Museum
- American Latino Museum
Smithsonian Presents Chilean Singer Claudia Acuña

Singer, Songwriter and Arranger Visits D.C. for Jazz Appreciation Month
- April 3, 2012
- American Latino Museum
Smithsonian Latino Center Explores Afro-Peruvian Diaspora

Documentary Film Looks at Social and Racial Stereotypes through the Lens of Boxing
- February 29, 2012
- American Latino Museum
Smithsonian Latino Center Announces Young Ambassadors Program “Summer Opportunity Fosters Next Generation of Latino Leaders”
- February 10, 2012
- American Latino Museum
Smithsonian Latino Center Presents an Evening of Bilingual Poetry and Music

Program Continues to Document the Latino Presence in D.C.
- November 22, 2011
- American Latino Museum