Welcome Home: Our Legacy Continues. Sept. 24, 2026 https://t.co/DWS7n3cegD

Our museum will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 15. Cafe options may be limited. Reserve your free timed passes here: https://t.co/KFoqs3MpIt. Other Smithsonian museums will reopen on a rolling basis by Monday, Nov. 17. See the latest updates here: https://t.co/MbImHGOP3Y.

At our weekly ‘The Inference’ livestreams, we always have a segment called Pulse, where @JoshGoodbody covers the latest AI news and the projects that catch his eye. In one of our recent episodes, we highlighted @ridges_ai and their announcement of an incentivised agentic

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/MbImHGOP3Y and check back regularly as information may change.

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.

📚Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist & MSNBC anchor Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) joins Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III to discuss his new memoir “Yet Here I Am.” Free with registration: https://t.co/WVszxTYYnd. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

Our museum is open today and will remain open through our scheduled closing time on Saturday, Oct. 11. If the government shutdown continues past Oct. 11, our museum will be closed beginning on Sunday, Oct. 12. Visit our website for updates: https://t.co/2TpjIkjILM.

Our museum will use prior-year funds to remain open to the public during the federal government shutdown at least through Monday, Oct. 6. Visit our website for updates: https://t.co/2TpjIkjILM.

He flew 45 combat missions during the Korean War and 70 during the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Colonel Hardy retired from the Air Force in 1971 after almost 30 years of distinguished service More about his life and legacy: https://t.co/JCWqDHV3DG.

Today, we remember Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, one of the last surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen who flew 21 combat missions in World War II. Like many Tuskegee Airmen, Hardy continued serving as a military pilot after the war.

Author, feminist, critic, activist and scholar bell hooks was born on this day in 1952. hooks is remembered as a force in feminist theory and in cultural criticism who continues to inspire a multitude of Black writers. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

Here at #NMAAHC, family stories, heritage, and our shared journey are preserved and celebrated. Join us in honoring this anniversary as we look forward to welcoming you home in 2026, a year marking our 10th anniversary: https://t.co/DWS7n3cegD. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

#OTD in 2016, our museum opened its doors to the public. Today, we’re celebrating 9 years as the nation’s largest and most comprehensive cultural destination devoted exclusively to exploring, documenting, and showcasing the African American story.

#OTD in 1963, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. was founded on the campus of Morgan State University just days after the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. The founding members established the motto: "Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon One!" #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

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🎨🍦 Celebrate NMAAHC's 9th anniversary with a fun, family-friendly art experience! Pick a canvas, paint your story, & enjoy a scoop (or two!) of ice cream. Ages 7+, no experience needed, all supplies provided. Free, registration required: https://t.co/kbvoWeIazB.

🎬 Join us for a screening of “The Makings of Curtis Mayfield,” directed by Grammy & Oscar winner H.E.R. Explore Mayfield’s legacy through music & culture, followed by a talk with the film’s producers. 🔗 Free. Register: https://t.co/kbvoWeIazB.

What makes YOU happy? 🌟 Join us at NMAAHC for story time, self-portraits, hands-on activities & gallery tours inspired by “Layla’s Happiness” 📚🎨 Designed for ages 4–8 + caregivers. Free. Registration required: https://t.co/kbvoWeIazB.

#OTD in 2001, the lives of nearly 3,000 individuals were taken when 4 commercial airliners were hijacked & used as terrorist weapons. Elizabeth Burnett’s “Up from Ground Zero” in our collection honors the construction workers who helped the country heal: https://t.co/9Yw3gSCIfp.

#OnThisDay in 1915, Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. @ASALH continues to chart the past triumphs and current achievements of African Americans.

The visionary spirit of Peggy Cooper Cafritz left an indelible imprint on the creatives of the nation. Noting a void in formal training opportunities for Black artists in Washington, D.C., she cofounded Workshops for Careers in the Arts, later Duke Ellington School of the Arts.