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Upcoming Events

Smithsonian museums and special program offices offer over 100 educational and cultural activities each month.

Most Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, & Sun, 1:30pm
special tourArt + Coffee
Learn about American art treasures in the museum's Luce Foundation Center, then enjoy complimentary coffee or tea
American Art Museum
Thursdays in May, 6-6:30pm
lecture/seminarWeekly "Face to Face" Portrait Talk
Hear about a portrait on view from a curator or guest speaker
Portrait Gallery
Most Fridays in May, 12:30pm
special tourFriday Gallery Talk
Learn about the contemporary and modern collection from a curator or guest speaker
Hirshhorn Museum
Saturdays, 11am & 1:30pm
familyFlights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Enjoy a reading of a children's book and a hands-on activity
Air and Space Museum
familyFamily Days
Click on the following dates to learn more about these family days: May 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18 & 30
Various Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo
May 2, 4, 11, 16, & 18, times vary
filmKorean Film Festival DC 2008
See films showcasing the diverstiy and creativity of Korean filmmakers
Freer Gallery
 
Fri, May 9, 6-8:30pm
familyGuppy Gala
Enjoy a wild Friday night with entertainment and activities for the whole family. Fee
National Zoo
Thurs, May 15, 5-8pm
performancecooking/diningTake Five!
Hear cool jazz while enjoying a cool drink in the Kogod Courtyard; food and beverages are available for purchase
American Art Museum
Sat, May 17, 9am-3:30pm
familySERC Open House
Enjoy a fun-filled day while learning about the Chesapeake Bay from scientists and educators who work at this unique outdoor laboratory
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Sat, May 17 & Sun, May 18, 2pm
lecture/seminarNative Writers Series
Hear Native authors read from and discuss their latest books
American Indian Museum
Sat, May 17, 6-9:30pm
familyNight at the Museum
During this after-hours event, learn from staff the behind-the-scenes work that goes on to protect the museum's aviation and space artifacts. Free, but tickets required
Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center
More Upcoming Events
Resident Associate Program
Featuring a variety of educational activities and cultural events.
Disdain, Danger, and Desire: Romance in Jane Austen

Wed, Jun 18, 6:45-9pm
Disdain, Danger, and Desire: Romance in Jane Austen
Uncover some of the often overlooked and tantalizing tidbits of Jane Austen’s novels in this evening seminar

More Resident Associate events
Tours & Ongoing Activities
Daily Tours & Demonstrations

Most museums and the zoo offer free highlights tours. Many also offer regularly scheduled exhibition tours, demonstrations, and activities

See schedules for Tours and Ongoing Activities
Kids & Families
Events for Kids & Families

The Smithsonian has a variety of special programs for kids and families—storytelling, performances, craft workshops, and more

Events for Kids & Families
Ongoing Activities for Kids & Families
See also: Visitor Information for Kids & Families
Theaters
Smithsonian IMAX Theaters Smithsonian IMAX® Theaters
Learn about movies, tickets and showtimes
Albert Einstein Planetarium Albert Einstein Planetarium
Embark on an astronomical adventure
Discovery Theater Discovery Theater
The best in live performing arts for kids
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Museum Events
WASHINGTON, D.C.
African Art Museum
Air and Space Museum
Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
American Art Museum
American History Museum
Under renovation; reopens fall 2008. Events continue at alternate venues
American Indian Museum
Anacostia Community Museum
Freer and Sackler Galleries
(Asian & American art)
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (modern and contemporary art)
National Zoo
Natural History Museum
Portrait Gallery
Postal Museum
Renwick Gallery
NEW YORK CITY
American Indian Museum Heye Center
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
FUTURE MUSEUM
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Research Center Events 
Astrophysical Observatory (SAO)
Environmental Research Center
Smithsonian Outreach
Affiliate Museums
Asian Pacific American Program
Center for Education and Museum Studies
Latino Center
Regional Programs
Educational and cultural programs for audiences outside the Washington, D.C., area
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