Galleries
Browse through collections of exhibits from museums around the world.
DPLA Online Exhibition
Stories of national significance drawn from source materials in libraries, archives, and museums across the United States.
Relics of Power
Remembering the Philippine Presidents
Malacañang as Prize, Pulpit and Stage
Discover Malacañang—the Palace of the People of the Philippines
The Monuments Men at The Met
Treasures Saved During World War II
Tiffany Glass
A set full of beautiful shapes and colors, all from Louis Comfort Tiffany
Works of Art
More than 8,000 works of Art History funded by The Heilbrunn Foundation
The Roentsgens' Berlin Secretary Cabinet
Discover the hidden features and intricate interior of this cabinet.
Where There is a Woman There is Magic
Highlights from the National Portrait Gallery's Collection
Eye to I
Self-portraits from 1900-Today
Every Eye Is Upon Me
First Ladies of the United States
America's President
The only public collection to feature portraits of all of the U.S. presidents.
Champions
Celebrating the triumphs and record-breaking feats of each new generation of champions.
Winold Reiss & the Harlem Renaissance
How the German-born artists challenged racial stereotypes through portraiture.
Portraits of African Americans
Highlights from the National Portrait Gallery's Collection
Virtual Tour
Tour of the galleries, rooms, gardens, aircraft and museum on the mansion grounds.
Museum
The Palacio de Memoria Museum brings to light the history of Christian contributions evident in many parts of the world.
The Washington Salon 1896 Exhibition
The Washington Salon and Art Photographic Exhibition of 1896
Janet Echelman's 1.8 Renwick
Colorful fiber and lighting installations by Janet Echelman
Amy Karle & the Smithsonian
Regeneration through technology
The National Museum of African American History and Culture
A museum that seeks to understand American history through the lens of the African American experience.
National Zoological Park
Providing engaging experiences with animals and creating and sharing knowledge to save wildlife and habitats.
Return to Palmyra
Discover this celebrated ancient trading center
12 Sunsets
Exploring Ed Ruscha's Archive
Antiquities
An important collection concentrating on Greek and Roman marble statues and reliefs, bronze statuettes, and mosaics.
Drawings
Over 900 drawings and pastels from the 15th to the 19th centuries
Manuscripts
Featuring exceptional European illuminations—including Ottonian, Romanesque, Gothic, International Style, and Renaissance
Paintings
The Paintings collection encompasses over 400 notable European paintings produced before 1900
Photographs
The collection is particularly rich in works dating from the time of photography's invention in England and France in the late 1830s and early 1840s.
Sculpture & Decorative Arts
A rich collection of nearly 1,700 objects, spanning from the late-12th to mid-20th centuries.
Americans and the Holocaust
Examine the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Burma's Path to Genocide
Explore how the Rohingya went from citizens to outsiders.
“Concert is Power” Part 1
Chicago's First Free Black Generation
“Concert is Power” Part 2
Free Black Movements in Antebellum Chicago
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's World Premiere of Amistad
Civil Rights through Law and Order
Reverend Joseph H. Jackson: Civil Rights through Law and Order
Thing: She Knows Who She Is
Chicago: Law and Disorder
A Wheel with a View
Touring Chicago's Culinary History
Charles James: Genius Deconstructed
Sweet Home Chicago
Blues and African American Life
