National Gallery Nights: Back to School
• September 15, 2025

The seasons are changing, and National Gallery Nights is back! Lace up your sneakers, zip up your backpack, sharpen your pencils, and tap into your inner child on their first […]

Dry Point Monoprint – 2 Day Workshop – with Bridget Murphy
• August 18, 2025

Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. and Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 10:00 A.M.– 2:00 P.M. Explore dry point technique to create your monoprint artwork. In […]

First Saturday: April
• April 9, 2025

On the first Saturday of each month the National Gallery springs to life with a variety of engaging activities for all ages. All activities are free, and most are first […]

Master Magician
• February 7, 2025

February 23 — Tour (self-guided): 2pm — Magic Show: 3pm in the Secret Gatehouse — Cash Bar ABOUT RICH BLOCH One of the busiest corporate entertainers in the world — […]

Mixed Media Collage with Sarah Barzmehri
• September 19, 2024

This engaging and hands-on workshop will allow participants to explore the creative possibilities of mixed media collage. Using a variety of materials, students will create unique collages over their drawings. […]

Capital One to Attempt Guinness World Record for Financial Literacy
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Capital One is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the most users to take an online financial literacy lesson in 24 hours across the nation. To commemorate […]

Art Bites Gallery Talk
• May 22, 2024

Join SAAM’s research fellows for this lunchtime series of gallery talks as they share new discoveries about artworks on view. Learn the stories behind these objects and how each one […]

Art Bites Gallery Talk
• May 14, 2024

Join SAAM’s research fellows for this lunchtime series of gallery talks as they share new discoveries about artworks on view. Learn the stories behind these objects and how each one […]

Blossom to Beverage: The Story of Chocolate
• February 22, 2024

Saturday and Sunday, February 17–18, 10:30 AM–5 PM National Mall The story of chocolate begins with a small cacao tree rooted deep in the history of Mesoamerican culture. Learn the […]

“Musical Thinking” Gallery Talk
• November 21, 2023

Go in-depth with Saisha Grayson, curator of time-based media at SAAM, as she discusses the years-long curatorial process behind Musical Thinking: New Video Art and Sonic Strategies. Learn about her […]