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Board of Regents Public Forum

Monday, Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m.
Hirshhorn Museum
Ring Auditorium

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From dinosaurs to dining rooms, connecting big ideas to the people who have them.

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Ragnar Kjartansson

Drama, poignancy, wit—experience the first U.S. survey of this internationally acclaimed artist, hailed by The New York Times as “one of the most celebrated performance artists anywhere.”

October 14 to January 8, 2017

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A People’s Journey
A Nation’s Story

The Smithsonian welcomes the National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia

Explore the command module of the spacecraft that carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins to the moon.

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Follow your interests, make discoveries, create and share personalized collections...

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Trailblazing:
100 Years of Our National Parks

Now on view at the National Postal Museum »

SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES PRESENTS

Smithsonian Sleepovers

Grab your sleeping bag and spend a night of fun in our museums!

Smithsonian Sleepovers »

Now Playing in IMAX® 3D

Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
National Air and Space Museum

and

Airbus IMAX Theater
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

A Beautiful Planet »

Introducing...
Smithsonian Mobile


Your FREE mobile guide to
visiting our museums

Discover what you can see and do, search our collections, add your tips and photos!

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Jago: A Life Underwater

Take an exhilarating journey beneath the waves with our award-winning independent film.

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