Fall Festival on Woodrow Wilson Plaza
• October 18, 2024

This free, midweek event invites DC visitors, local families, and downtown professionals to step away from the hustle and enjoy a day of seasonal fun. Woodrow Wilson Plaza will come […]

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 […]

6 Week Summer Camp for the 10 to 14 with Sadie Randal
• April 17, 2024

6 Week Summer Camp for the 10 to 14 with Sadie Randal (They/Them) June 24, 2024 – Aug 2, 2024 (Students are expected to attend for as many days out […]

Christmas Revels: The Magical Medieval Tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
• November 21, 2023

Get ready for a night of enchantment and adventure at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC! The holidays in the DMV aren’t complete without Christmas Revels, one of DC’s most beloved […]

O Say Can You Play
• May 30, 2023

Happy Birthday America! Celebrate Independence Day with this family-friendly outdoor program. Play traditional outdoor games and make a historic toy to bring home before sneaking a peek at rarely displayed […]

Zuni Olla Maidens Performance
• May 15, 2023

An all-women’s group, the Zuni Olla Maidens from New Mexico are known for the Pottery Dance, in which they move in carefully choreographed steps with painted jars balanced on their […]

Living Earth Festival 2023: Native Nations Confronting Climate Change
• April 11, 2023

From water scarcity to floods and erosion, Native nations are addressing climate change across Indian Country. During the Living Earth Festival, join the museum for a weekend of conversations, demonstrations, […]

Eggstravaganza!
• February 9, 2023

Join us for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Afterwards, make […]

Eggstravaganza!
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Join us for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Afterwards, make […]

Volta Park Fall Fest Steps Up Its Games for the Kids
• October 17, 2022

Volta Park’s Fall Festival returned Oct. 15 to a sunny, beautiful Saturday of friends, family, fun and food. This year, organizers, the Friends of Volta Park, stepped up their game […]