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Smithsonian’s New “FUTURES” Will Blast Through the Space-Time Continuum to Open Saturday, Nov. 20
First Major Exploration of the Future on the National Mall to Launch With ‘FUTURES Remixed’ Festival, Featuring Bill Nye, Pattie Gonia, SHAED, HBO Max’s “Legendary,” Kal Penn and More
The historic Arts and Industries Building (AIB), America’s first National Museum, will open its groundbreaking new museum experience “FUTURES” Saturday, Nov. 20. On view through July 6, 2022, “FUTURES” is the Smithsonian’s first major building-wide exploration of the future and will temporarily reopen the Smithsonian’s oldest museum for the first time in nearly two decades.
The part-exhibition, part-festival will celebrate the Smithsonian’s 175th anniversary with more than 150 awe-inspiring objects, ideas, prototypes and installations that fuse art, technology, design and history to help visitors imagine many possible futures on the horizon.
“FUTURES” officially kicks off with “FUTURES Remixed,” a free opening festival spanning the month of November and culminating in a free public concert on opening day, Saturday, Nov. 20. Through multiple portals onsite, around the Washington, D.C., and streamed globally, “FUTURES Remixed” will invite people of all ages to experience a radically imagined future when those of diverse perspectives come together to learn, problem solve and create.
Starting in early November:
For opening weekend Nov. 19–21, save the dates for:
To get the newest lineup announcements and to join the weekend’s RSVP list, go to futuresremixed.com, which will also serve as the livestreaming destination for all the programs for the duration of the weekend. “FUTURES Remixed” is made possible by entertainment sponsor Events DC.
“FUTURES” will be open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (closed Tuesday), with extended weekend hours on Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Admission will be free, and no timed tickets are currently required.
The exhibition’s full slate of future-forward public events will be announced on a monthly basis starting in November. Every Friday evening, AIB will also host “Fridays at FUTURES,” a community gathering for pop-up talks, surprises, and constantly changing drop-in activities.
For more information and to plan a visit, the public can go to aib.si.edu.
To read the full press release, please click here.
About the Arts and Industries Building
The Arts and Industries Building (AIB) is a home for the future-curious. The Smithsonian’s second-oldest building opened in 1881 as America’s first National Museum, an architectural icon in the heart of the National Mall. Its soaring halls introduced millions to wonders about to change the world—Edison’s lightbulb, the first telephone, Apollo rockets. Dubbed “Palace of Wonders” and “Mother of Museums,” AIB incubated new Smithsonian museums for over 120 years before finally closing to the public in 2004. “FUTURES” is a milestone first step in the long-term plan to renovate and permanently reopen this landmark space. For more information, visit aib.si.edu. Follow the museum on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.