Public Programs

2023 Theme Focuses on Environmental Justice and New Center

K-Pop Sensation Eric Nam and Breakout Star Raveena Perform May 13, Part of a Two-Week Festival Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Cornerstone of the Museum’s Centennial Anniversary

Filmed Onsite, “The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist” Follows Seven Rising Artists, Features Artworks in the Hirshhorn Collection; Launches March 3 on MTV, March 7 on Smithsonian Channel

Annual Festival Returns to In-Person Events Feb. 23–26

DC Premiere of “Hellzapoppin’: What About the Bees?” Feb. 9–10

Program Will Be Presented In Person and Online Jan. 30

Camps Offer Kids Opportunities To Connect With the Smithsonian’s Museums and Research

Presidential Family Fun Day To Take Place Saturday, Feb. 18

New Music Compilation Featuring Over a Dozen Asian American Artists Reflecting on Meditation, Mindfulness and Collective Healing

Museum To Host a Special Screening and Panel Discussion of the New Documentary “Descendant” Jan. 7, 2023

Programming Features Annual Freedom’s Day Eve Programming With Performance by Pianist Matthew Whitaker

Curated Selection of More Than 35 Films From Across the Western Hemisphere and the Arctic Offer Enjoyment for the Entire Family

Program at the National Museum of African American History and Culture Will Explore Racism Through Historical and Contemporary Contexts

Open Select Evenings Through Dec. 30; Free Reservations Required

Programs Will Explore the Use of Aviation for Humanitarian Aid and Sport

Ceremony Will Be Part of Weekend-Long Event To Honor Native Veterans

Events Coincide With the Dedication of the National Native American Veterans Memorial

Festivities Include the Formal Dedication of the National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Lecture Focuses on Polar Philately and the Wilkes Antarctic Expedition

Lead Exhibitions, Public Programs and Special Initiatives Mark the Institution’s Transformation Into a Global Resource for Understanding Asian Arts and Cultures

Culinary Historian and Cookbook Author Grace Young Presented With Julia Child Award. Featured Presenters Include Francis Lam, Sara Moulton, Gala Menu by Chef Peter Chang. Programming Features Cooking Demonstration, Brewing History and More.

“Before the Bulldozers: Historic Southwest D.C. Exposed” Explores the Impact of Urban Renewal on the Neighborhood