Exhibitions

Year-round and seasonal residents, migrants and vagrants—hundreds of bird species—are displayed. They all live in the region extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Allegheny Mountains. Learn where and when to look for a snowy owl or ruffed .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Design has long shaped America’s identity—enhancing daily life, driving innovation, and reflecting shared values. Cooper Hewitt marks the nation’s 250th anniversary with a major, multi-year installation of the museum’s permanent collection—.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Q?rius (pronounced "curious") is an interactive and experimental learning space that brings the unique assets of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History—the science, researchers, and collections—out from behind the scenes. Visitors.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Stretching the Canvas: Ten Decades of Native Painting explores how Native artists challenged perceptions of what constituted art and what Native art could and should look like. Featuring more than 50 works by 46 artists, this exhibition tells .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the nation, two additions join the museum’s Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900 exhibition: a freshly conserved diorama depicting the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and a new .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Reset: Abstraction Embodied in Design features chairs, rugs, and lighting through which designers, much like visual artists, harness abstraction as both a technique and a source of inspiration. Each of their designs offers an opportunity to .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Revelation: A Journey into Abstraction explores the profound range and depth of abstract art created by African American artists from the mid‑20th century to the present. This exhibition reintroduces key works from the museum's collection and .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Discover our national story through the National Museum of Natural History's unparalleled collections. Explore more than 600 specimens and cultural items representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories people.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.