Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

Where anyone can learn about the arts, histories and cultures of Africa. Legal:

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There are many ways to stay in touch with us. Find us on Instagram (smithsonian_africanart), LinkedIn and Facebook.

Visit us on the National Mall at 950 Independence Ave SW. Open daily 10am–5:30pm, except Dec 25. Admission is FREE.

📸 Photo by Erickson Young/NMAfA

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📢 We're hiring!

Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art is seeking a head curator who will lead our curatorial department, developing and executing the collections development strategy, among other duties.

Learn more: https://t.co/BTRg63hojE

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Due to inclement weather, today, Monday, Mar. 16, Smithsonian museums in the DC area including our National Zoo will close at 2 p.m. ET. For updates, visit our website. https://t.co/dTRIrmpUDJ

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Museums and research centers in the Washington, DC, area are open today, Wednesday, Jan. 28, at their regularly scheduled times.

We look forward to welcoming you!

📸 National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, 2024, Photo by Event Photojournalism

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The National Zoo and Smithsonian museums in the Washington, DC, area are closed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to inclement weather.

Enjoy this snowy image from earlier this winter. Taken from inside our museum, the photo captures the Smithsonian Castle and Fountain Garden.

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All Smithsonian museums, the National Zoo, and research centers will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 26, due to winter weather.

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📢 Calling all curators!

We’re seeking an independent curatorial professional to serve as our Global African Experience Curator for up to one year, with the possibility of two optional extension years.

Learn more here: https://t.co/cD9Qw6PkA7

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The National Museum of African Art will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 15. For information about the reopening dates of other Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo, please see https://t.co/cVW0SFca0H.

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The Smithsonian is in the process of reopening our museums, research centers, and the National Zoo. For the latest updates and opening information, please visit https://t.co/cVW0SFca0H and check back regularly as information may change.

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Due to the government shutdown, we are temporarily closed beginning on Sunday, Oct. 12. We will update our operating status as soon as the situation is resolved. We do not plan to update social media other than to inform you of changes to our operating status.

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Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo are open today and will remain open through our scheduled closing time on Saturday, Oct. 11. If the government shutdown continues past Oct. 11, Smithsonian locations will be closed beginning on Sunday, Oct. 12.

Find visiting information at https://t.co/DUhPwllAU8

Image: Ginkgo biloba trees outside the Smithsonian Castle in fall, Smithsonian Gardens

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In the event of a government shutdown, our museums, research centers, and the National Zoo will remain open through at least Monday, Oct. 6. The Smithsonian will use prior-year funds still available to us to remain open. Visit https://t.co/dTRIrmpUDJ for updates.

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On Tuesday, July 15, our @Hirshhorn, @NatAsianArt, @si_africanart, and the
@smithsoniannmai located on the National Mall will be closed due to an issue with the air conditioning system. Plan your visit to our other locations: https://t.co/bLqdlI2HB3

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On Monday, July 14, our @Hirshhorn, @NatAsianArt, @si_africanart, and the
@smithsoniannmai located on the National Mall will be closed due to an HVAC issue. Plan your visit to our other locations: https://t.co/bLqdlI2HB3

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On Sunday, July 13, our @Hirshhorn, @NatAsianArt, @si_africanart, and the @smithsoniannmai located on the National Mall will be closed due to an HVAC issue. Plan your visit to our other locations: https://t.co/TI6nGLiv1M

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Due to winter weather, Smithsonian museums in the DC area, including the National Zoo, will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Enjoy this snowy photo from earlier this year!

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Planning a visit? 🗓️

· Note: In observance of Inauguration Day and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we'll be closed Jan. 20.

· Save the date: 💕 Feb. 14 | Africa, With Love—music, art, and more! https://t.co/VHE8djKANC

📸 Event Photojournalism, 2024/NMAfA

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All Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are open today and we look forward to welcoming you. Plan your visit: https://t.co/kc0Uj9EhQq

How do we know that no two snowflakes are identical? Photographer Wilson A. Bentley. A trailblazer in photomicrography, Bentley captured the first successful photograph of a snowflake in 1885. These are in the collection of our @SILibraries @SmithsonianArch.

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Due to inclement weather, the National Museum of African Art will be closed to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 7. This is a snowy photo from a previous year of “Wind Sculpture VII” by Yinka Shonibare MBE. Learn more about African art at https://t.co/Q5Rk0bnXmc.

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Due to inclement weather, Smithsonian museums in the DC area, including the National Zoo, will be closed to the public on Monday, Jan. 6.