Arts and Industries Building

Arts and Industries Building

The Arts and Industries Building (AIB) is the Smithsonian’s second oldest building and a national hub for creative exchange between ideas and objects from our past and our future. 

Group of people looking at display screens in a museum exhibit
New Smithsonian Research From “FUTURES” Uncovers a Path to Hope
News Release
09.20.2022
Arts and Industries Smithsonian Learning Lab
Graphic illustration with two rows of human faces on either side. In center reads "Your Future Guide. yourfututreguide.com"
Smithsonian’s New Digital Guide Brings the Future to People’s Fingertips June 22
News Release
06.22.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
Outdoor event at night with crowd of people
New in June at Smithsonian “FUTURES,” How To Flourish in the Year 2050
News Release
05.23.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
Field Day at Futures
Smithsonian’s Free “FUTURES Field Day” Will Turn the National Mall Into a Giant Future of Sports Playing Field May 28
News Release
05.16.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
Illustration of moon surface
Smithsonian and Meta Invite Visitors To “Walk on the Moon” in Exclusive New Virtual Reality Experience at the “FUTURES” Exhibition
News Release
04.25.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
Exterior of Arts and Industries building
New in May at Smithsonian, Visitors Can Come Outside and Play as “FUTURES Field Day” Takes Over the National Mall Memorial Day Weekend
News Release
04.20.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
Outdoor garden with solar powered recharge stations in foreground
New Smithsonian Solar-Powered Clean Energy “Recharge Stations” To Debut as Part of “FUTURES” Exhibition
News Release
04.13.2022
Smithsonian Gardens Arts and Industries Exhibitions Public Programs
Three young children lean against an exhibition space about plants
New in April at Smithsonian, “Earth Days @ FUTURES” Will Spotlight Bold New Solutions for a Sustainable World
News Release
03.22.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
Arts and Industries Building
New in February at Smithsonian “FUTURES,” the New Frontiers of Love and Dating
News Release
01.19.2022
Arts and Industries Public Programs
Three people stand in front of light sculpture
New in January at Smithsonian “FUTURES,” An AI To Write Hilarious New Year’s Resolutions
News Release
12.15.2021
Arts and Industries Exhibitions Public Programs
Illustration of digital artwork
Smithsonian “FUTURES” To Host Holo-Capsule Portal To Leave Holographic Messages for Citizens of the Future
News Release
11.15.2021
Arts and Industries Exhibitions
Screenshot of main characters from film "Eternals"
Marvel Studios’ Eternals Costumes To Debut at Smithsonian’s “FUTURES” Nov. 20
News Release
11.12.2021
Arts and Industries Exhibitions Public Programs

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