Exhibitions
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Marlene Dietrich: Dressed for the ImageJune 16, 2017 – April 15, 2018Portrait Gallery
The biggest Hollywood star at a time when “talkies” were still new, Dietrich captured men’s hearts and women’s admiration on screen and off.
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Celebrate: Ella FitzgeraldApril 13, 2017 – May 14, 2017Portrait Gallery
April 25 marks the 100th birthday of American jazz and popular song vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. The museum is recognizing the anniversary by displaying her photograph by William Gottlieb for the first time in the museum.
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Uniformed Women in the Great WarApril 6, 2017 – April 28, 2019American History Museum
Selection of World War I uniforms on display highlighting the varied roles of uniformed women that allowed them to express their patriotism.
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The First Lady of Song: Ella Fitzgerald at 100April 1, 2017 – July 15, 2018American History Museum
Highlighting Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996), one of the greatest American singers.
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Althea GibsonJune 3, 2016 – June 5, 2016Portrait Gallery
Smithsonianmag.com voters choose between portraits of Gibson, Eleanor Holm and Helene Madison, and Duke Kahanamoku to go on view. Gibson’s photograph received the most votes.
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One Life: Dolores HuertaJuly 3, 2015 – May 15, 2016Portrait Gallery
One Life: Dolores Huerta highlights the significant role of this Latina leader in the California farm workers movement of the 1960s and 70s.
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Elaine de Kooning: PortraitsMarch 13, 2015 – January 10, 2016Portrait Gallery
Elaine de Kooning’s gestural portraits of friends and family were much admired during her lifetime, and included many well-known Americans.
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A Room of Her Own: My Mother's Altar, an installation by Sandra CisnerosOctober 31, 2014 – September 7, 2015American History Museum
Acclaimed author Sandra Cisneros has created an installation in the tradition of "Dia de Muertos" to honor her mother, Elvira Cordero Cisneros.
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Cupcake KatyJune 18, 2014 – July 6, 2014Portrait Gallery
On view is a portrait of pop singer Katy Perry by distinguished New York academic portrait painter Will Cotton.
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In Memoriam: Maya AngelouMay 29, 2014 – June 12, 2014Portrait Gallery
See a portrait of writer, poet, and activist Maya Angelou (1928-1914) by painter Ross Rossin.
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Marian Anderson: Artist and SymbolApril 8, 2014 – November 11, 2014American History Museum
See Marian Anderson's orange-and-black velvet ensemble, which she wore during her historic Easter Sunday performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on April 9,1939.
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Camilla's PurseJanuary 24, 2014 – May 4, 2014American History Museum
See what Holocaust survivor Camilla (Mia) Klaber Gottlieb carried in her purse to preserve her memories before, during, and after World War II.
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The National Woman Suffrage Parade, 1913February 28, 2013 – December 2, 2013American History Museum
Learn about the impact of the 1913 women's suffrage march in Washington, DC, the first civil rights parade to use the nation's capital as a backdrop.
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Not Lost in Translation: The Life of Clotilde AriasSeptember 27, 2012 – May 12, 2013American History Museum
Learn about the life and times of Clotilde Arias, who in 1946 was commissioned by the US State Department to compose an official Spanish-language translation of the national anthem.
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A Will of Their Own: Judith Sargent Murray and Women of Achievement in the Early RepublicApril 20, 2012 – September 2, 2013Portrait Gallery
Learn about the achievements of women in the late 18th century and see portraits of eight prominent American women of the period.
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Portrait of Alice WatersJanuary 21, 2012 – November 30, 2012Portrait Gallery
See Dave Woody's portrait of chef Alice Waters, founder of the restaurant Chez Panisse and the Edible Schoolyard and champion of the Slow Food Movement.
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Juliette Gordon Low and the 100th Anniversary of Girl ScoutsJanuary 13, 2012 – January 6, 2013Portrait Gallery
Celebrate the centennial of the Girl Scouts of the United States, founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912. The Girl Scouts has grown from 18 members in 1912 to 3.3 million today.
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Seeing Gertrude Stein: Five StoriesOctober 14, 2011 – January 22, 2012Portrait Gallery
More than 50 artifacts and 100 works of art reveal Gertrude Stein in her many roles.
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Have You Heard the One about...? Phyllis Diller's Gag FileAugust 12, 2011 – October 30, 2011American History Museum
See how actress and stand-up comic Phyllis Diller kept track of her trove of 50,000 jokes.
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So Much Need of Service: The Diary of a Civil War NurseApril 22, 2011 – July 29, 2011American History Museum
The experiences of Civil War nurse Amanda Akin reflect the sacrifices of millions of Americans who contributed to the war effort.
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