Exhibitions

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Close up of multiple light pink roses in full bloom.
The Folger Rose Garden features a bed of roses in a rainbow of colors, along with selected annuals, perennials, and woody plants chosen for year-round interest. It was donated by the Folger family in honor of their mother, Kathrine Dulin Folger. Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Smithsonian Gardens
Permanent
Museum exhibit depicting a spice market featuring three African women on a poster.
This exhibition examines the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures over time in the realms of family, work, community, and the natural environment. Included are historical and contemporary objects from the . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
National Museum of Natural History
Permanent
Purple hanging tapestry with the words "lifting as we climb."
Learn about the ways in which African Americans created possibilities in a world that denied them opportunities. These stories reflect the perseverance, resourcefulness, and resilience required by African Americans to survive and thrive in . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Permanent
Large space within a museum with many seating options and a colorful mural.
From the halls of Congress to the community centers in our smallest towns, America was and continues to be built by the participation of its people. Wallace H. Coulter Unity Square, at the heart of NMAH’s second floor transformation, is where . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
National Museum of American History
Permanent
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Fountain in courtyard surrounded by round boxwoods.
The Courtyard Garden is an elegantly designed outdoor space that invites relaxation and quiet contemplation within the gallery. In 1906, Charles L. Freer, a Detroit railroad-car manufacturer, donated his exceptional collection of Asian art and . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Smithsonian Gardens
Permanent
Colorful illuminated stamp images hang from the ceiling at the entrance to the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery.
Encounter the world’s first postage stamp—the 1840 Penny Black, with its profile of young Queen Victoria—and learn how it revolutionized communication. Learn how stamps have shaped history and honored people and places around the world. See . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
National Postal Museum
Permanent
A close up of a brown nest made of twigs perched on branches in a tree.
In this garden, native trees, shrubs, and perennials provide the essential ingredients for a successful urban bird habitat: food, water, shelter, and a place to raise young hatchlings. Over 300 bird species have been identified in the District . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Smithsonian Gardens
Permanent
A wooden sign saying "Wegman's Wonderplace" with illustrations of fruits and vegetables.
Wegmans Wonderplace is open Wednesday–Sunday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Monday–Tuesday. Hours are subject to change; please check our events calendar for the latest information. Wegmans Wonderplace welcomes curious kids ages 0–6 and their . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
National Museum of American History
Ongoing