National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives and the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Unveil “Music HerStory”
The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives and the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage open a new exhibition, “Music HerStory: Women and Music of Social Change” at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History June 22. “Music HerStory” will be on display through Feb. 20, 2024.
NEW: Cell Phone Audio Tours LIVE in Libraries' Gallery
The Libraries has been able to add a wonderful new feature to its exhibition gallery in the National Museum of American History. To try out the new tours for our current exhibition, Paper Engineering: Fold, Pull, Pop & Turn, dial the following phone numbers on your personal cell phone while strolling through the exhibition:
Dial 202-633-8000 #103 to hear an introduction to the exhibition
Chuck Fischer Lecture Today!
The Libraries presents the second lecture in a new series that explores the history, artistry, design and construction of pop-up and movable books. Chuck Fischer: "Creating a Pop-Up Book and The Enduring Appeal Of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol"
The Libraries Announces a Series of Pop-Up and Movable Books Lectures
In conjunction with our ongoing exhibition in the National Museum of American History, Paper Engineering: Fold, Pull, Pop & Turn, the Libraries is hosting a series of pop-up and movable books lectures. People of all ages are welcome to attend.
Paper Engineering Lecture Series
The Libraries will be hosting a series of lectures to accompany its current exhibition at the National Museum of American History, Paper Engineering: Fold, Pull, Pop & Turn. Save the date on your calendar for these sure-to-be-fascinating talks about pop-ups from some of the leading artists in the field.
Popping Up All Over
The pop-up craze has hit the gift shop at the National Museum of American History!
Send in the Clowns
The first week of August is National Clown week. The Libraries ran a post last year on this blog about harlequinades, which are featured in its current exhibition, Paper Engineering: Fold, Pull, Pop & Turn.
