Henry looks forward to greeting you at the National Museum of Natural History during the AAM Annual Meeting.
Welcome to D.C., Affiliates!
Affiliates will have many opportunities to experience the Smithsonian during the AAM annual meeting. Be sure to meet our friends from SITES at the Expo and have fun exploring Spark!Lab, among other activities.
Of course, the Affiliations staff is excited to see you at our reception to toast 20 years of the program. All current Affiliate staff attending the AAM meeting are invited. Thursday May 26 at 5:30pm.
Image from The Art of Robert De Niro, Sr., a new show from SITES
SITES: 65 Years and Counting
Since its founding in 1951, SITES has traveled more than 1,500 exhibitions to more than 13,300 host venues. When was the last time you hosted a SITES exhibition?
Explore the diversity and challenges of our global water sources; learn about the life of Dolores Huerta; help celebrate the opening of the newest Smithsonian museum; and get reintroduced to the art of Robert De Niro,Sr. These and many other traveling exhibition opportunities are available.
Bring "50 Great American Places" to your community
In his new book, Brent Glass, Director Emeritus of the National Museum of American History, takes readers on a unique journey to 50
of the most important cultural and historic sites in the United States. His essays
weave a vast and varied tapestry on this chronological journey through the locations and landmarks that reflect the foundations of American history. It stretches from pre-colonial settlements to the present day, from north to south, east to west.
Help us celebrate the opening of the Smithsonian's newest museum, National Museum of African American History and Culture, on September 24, 2016. Stay tuned for details on how you can help celebrate in your community!
The 2016 Smithsonian National Conference on Cultural Property Protection is June 1-3. Register to network with fellow heritage preservation colleagues and increase your skills in security, facilities construction and management, risk assessment, and collections stewardship.