Art & Design

Explore Art & Design across the Smithsonian through stories, events, and exhibitions. Use the filters to browse by format, then bookmark events and exhibitions to keep track of what you want to visit or attend.

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Palazzo Barberini
Palazzo Barberini
Smithsonian Associates
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A man and a child seated at a crafting table, reviewing paper instructions for a collage activity.
American Art Family Day
Smithsonian American Art Museum
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American Art Museum
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Embroidery on Paper and Photographs
Embroidery on Paper and Photographs
Smithsonian Associates
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American History
Art & Design
Black and white photograph of an elderly Dolly Madison in a turban and a shawl
Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Photography at the National Portrait Gallery
In 2026, the National Portrait Gallery will observe the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of its photographs collection, which now accounts for nearly half of the museum’s total holdings. Encompassing more than one hundred works, from the . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
National Portrait Gallery
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National Portrait Gallery
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Threads of the Viking World: Women’s Lives in Cloth and Craft
Threads of the Viking World: Women’s Lives in Cloth and Craft
Smithsonian Associates
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Photo of a colorful pinata with wings, large ears, and a tail featuring elements of birds and rodents.
Handwork: Contemporary Craft Open House
Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Renwick Gallery
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Free
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The Artists of Renaissance Venice
The Artists of Renaissance Venice
Smithsonian Associates
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Culture & Community
Art & Design
Large square art piece made of repurposed wood, wood glue, high-density polyethylene, and acrylic.
Handwork: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery
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.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Renwick Gallery
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