Hispanic Heritage Month

Dancers in front of Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery for Dia de los Muertos festival

Dancers in front of Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery for Día de los Muertos festival (2023). Photo by Matailong Du.

We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15 with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcasts. The Smithsonian is building the National Museum of the American Latino to recognize the accomplishments, history, and culture of Latino communities.

Upcoming Events

Resources

Color photo of a woman in a parade with extended arms holding pleated, iridescent wings with halter neck.

National Museum of the American Latino

Hispanic Heritage Month Resources

Explore the incredible impact Latinas and Latinos have had on the United States for generations.

National Postal Museum

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: People, Places, and Events on Stamps

Discover Hispanic history and heritage in this bilingual online exhibition.

Four teenage parade queens in Queens, New York City, 2018. Kike Calvo/Universal Courtesy of Group via Getty Images

National Museum of the American Latino

Virtual Exhibitions

Explore virtual exhibitions and learn more about the many different perspectives of the U.S. Latino experience.

Screenprint of Lydia Mendoza playing the guitar, looking directly at the camera

Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Stories of Latina Women

Get to know notable Latina women who have made an impact on U.S. history and culture.

Custom uniforms display cultural pride and signal Latino presence and excellence in baseball,

National Museum of American History

Suit up! Honoring Latino Heritage on the Field

For some teams, uniforms offer a chance to proudly proclaim their cultural heritage and represent their community.

Smithsonian Music

Latin Music Collections

Explore highlights of Latin music collections at the Smithsonian.

A pilot wearing a headset sits in a plane.

National Air and Space Museum

Four History-Making Latinos You Should Know

See how Hispanic men and women have shaped the world of aviation.

Print of art depicting Mary on the back of a person looking away with short black hair.

Smithsonian Collection Spotlight

Latino Art and Artists

Smithsonian collections reflect the rich diversity of Latino art and artists.

National Portrait Gallery

Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return

Opening October 18, see the exhibition that focuses on the hispanic artist’s deep engagement with portraiture and the construction of identity, as well as how history is told and inherited.