Events

Find Smithsonian events—talks, tours, festivals, family activities, and more—online and in museums across the country. Filter by date and topic, then save events to MySmithsonian so you don’t lose track.

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A giant wooden human effigy lit up with red lights, standing above a desert with the sun at the horizon.
Black Rock City
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Location
Black Rock City, Nevada
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$
Event
Related to:
Art & Design
Culture & Community
Art & Design
An acrobat does a dramatic handstand, balancing on two hand-sized platforms on top of thin poles, back arched and legs spread, with purple light beams shining down.
Circus Arts Conservatory: Artistry, Education, and Labor of Circus Arts
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Location
Arts and Industries Building; National Museum of American History Washington, D.C.
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Free
Event
Painted Expressions: Masks on Canvas Workshop
Painted Expressions: Masks on Canvas Workshop
Anacostia Community Museum
Location
Anacostia Community Museum
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Free
Event
Small orange pumpkin filled with cooked rice and dried fruits.
May You Grow Old on One Pillow: Food, Music, and the Armenian American Wedding Table
National Museum of American History
Location
National Museum of American History
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Free
Event
A docent facilitating a tour
Spanish Language Docent Tour
National Portrait Gallery
Location
National Portrait Gallery
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Free
Event
Play Date at NMNH: Happy Cat Month!
Play Date at NMNH: Happy Cat Month!
National Museum of Natural History
Location
National Museum of Natural History
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Free
Event
two people drawing in a gallery
Drawn to Figures
National Portrait Gallery
Location
National Portrait Gallery
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Free
Event
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Smithsonian Associates
Location
smithsonianassociates.org…
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$
Event