Exhibitions

This exhibition looks closely at the interconnected web of artists, dealers, and collectors who helped shape the Freer Gallery of Art’s collection amid the shifting political and economic environment of the early twentieth century. Learn about .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

As our experiences become increasingly mediated by digital technologies, direct sensory perception and appreciation of the world have become all the more important. The sound of a voice, the glimpse of a painting, the taste of food, the touch .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Located in northwest China, Chang’an (modern Xi’an) served as the gateway to the so-called Silk Road, overland trade routes that linked the prosperous Tang empire with Central, West, and South Asia. Foreign merchants joined Buddhist .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Handwork: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery features objects from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s permanent collection that explore the meaning and relevance of craft in American culture. The installation includes several new .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

InSight: Photos and Stories from the Archives features images from the Archives Center at the National Museum of the American Indian. The photos were selected from more than a half million images stewarded by the museum. They give an intimate .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Covering 71% of the Earth's surface and containing 97% of the planet's water, the ocean is a vast and complex ecosystem; it is intrinsically connected to other global ecosystems and is essential to all life, including our own. In this new hall,.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

The Reptile Discovery Center celebrates the diversity, beauty and unique adaptations of more than 70 reptiles and amphibians. See one of the longest-lived residents at the Zoo—an Aldabra tortoise, estimated to be more than 100 years old. Catch .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

This exhibition explores the history of African Americans in theater, film, and television in order to celebrate their creative achievements, demonstrate their cultural impact and illuminate their struggles for equal representation on the stage.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.