Saturday, June 21st from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Join the American Philosophical Society on Saturday, June 21st in celebrating Civic Season with our program, “Slice of History: Philadelphia, The Revolutionary City […]
Explore the possibilities that are unleashed when people, cultures, and institutions dream in tandem. This exhibition interweaves historical American and contemporary Asian and Asian American art. Get your timed ticket […]
So Ready for Laughter explores Hope’s major USO tours and travels during World War II through some 50 artifacts, including rare and unpublished photographs of Hope; a World War II-era […]
Opening just in time for Flag Day, a new summer exhibition at the Museum will showcase dozens of rare American flags alongside historic early state constitutions and the first printing […]
Witness history unfold from a soldier's point of view in this thought provoking, visceral encounter presented by legendary “Hardcore History” podcaster Dan Carlin. War Remains is an immersive, solitary VR […]
Incorporating hundreds of objects, documents, and photographs from JANM’s collection, this exhibition chronicles Japanese American history, beginning in the late 1800s with the early days of the Issei (first generation) […]
Learn about the Daily Lives of the Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon, a plantation with 318 enslaved people working sun up to sun down in bondage for George Washington. Learn […]
A biocube is a fun, informative, and manageable way of exploring the biodiversity in the world around you by focusing on a cubic foot of space. By looking closely and […]
On the morning of December 14, 2020, Sandra Lindsay made history. The director of critical care nursing at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Lindsay sat down in front of the […]
Learn about Alexandria’s African American history from King Street north to Cross Canal with this 1-mile tour. Grab your smartphone and pull up the StoryMap as you walk the trail […]
This seven-acre park is an oasis within the City of Alexandria. Dedicated as a memorial to African American contributions to Alexandria’s history, it encompasses the Black Baptist Cemetery established in […]
We the People, Me the Person is an exhibit focusing on the role of national and local government. The exhibit features content on citizenship, Constitutional Amendments, landmark Supreme Court cases, […]