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Upcoming Events

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

 
Thursdays in October, 6-6:30pm
lecture/seminarWeekly Face-to-Face Portrait Talks
Hear about a portrait on view from a curator or guest speaker
Portrait Gallery
Saturdays in October, 11:30am & 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
Oct 3, 8, & 15, 7pm
filmReel Portraits Film Series
See three films related to portraits on view in the galleries
Portrait Gallery
Fridays, Oct 3, 10, 17, & 24, 12:30pm
special tourFriday Gallery Talks
Learn about the contemporary and modern collection from a curator or guest speaker
Hirshhorn Museum
Oct 4, 5, 11, & 18-19, times vary
familyFamily Days
Join the Smithsonian for special Family Day events in October
Various Smithsonian Museums
 
Thurs, Oct 16, 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
Wed, Oct 15, 12noon & 6:30pm
lecture/seminarMonthly Native Writers Series
Hear Native authors read from and discuss their latest books
American Indian Museum
 
Sat-Sun, Oct 18-19, times vary
performancefamilyGarden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur Two-Day Family Festival
Celebrate the opening of this exhibition with performances and activities for the whole family
Sackler Gallery
 
Oct 23-26, 5:30-8:30pm
familyworkshopBoo at the Zoo
Trick or treat with the animals at the Zoo's annual Halloween celebration for families. Fee
National Zoo
 
Wed, Oct 29, 6pm
filmAmerican Classics: Page to Screen, Film Series
See a classic American film adapted from the printed page
American Art Museum
More Upcoming Events
Resident Associate Program
Featuring a variety of educational activities and cultural events.
Jacques Pepin on More Great Food, His Way

Wed, Oct 29, 7pm
Jacques Pepin on More Great Food, His Way
Join us this special evening in an interview with the celebrated chef Jacques Pepin about his extraordinary culinary career

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
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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
Closed for renovation. Reopens Nov. 21, 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 (American crafts)
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
Across America
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Asian Pacific American Program
Center for Education and Museum Studies
Latino Center
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