Smithsonian

As a VENUE: Host your event…

Many of the Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are available as unique settings for special events. Organizations and individuals can rent Smithsonian spaces for their private event. To learn more about each venue, spaces that are available for rent, capacities of spaces and contact information, please visit each museum.

• Smithsonian Castle: The Smithsonian Castle is a building rich in history and grandeur, making it one of Washington, D.C.’s premiere event venues. Located on the National Mall, this elegant landmark is an ideal setting for a variety of social, corporate or non-profit events. The Castle includes three distinctive indoor spaces and an adjoining garden for outdoor evening events.
• Arts and Industries Building: Located on the National Mall, the Arts and Industries Building is the second-oldest Smithsonian building and was the first built solely for the display of the national collections. It was completed in 1881, just in time to host a presidential inaugural ball. After structural renovations, this national historic landmark reopened in early 2016 as an exclusive special events venue. The grand Victorian style façade invites guests into an expansive, light-filled interior, featuring four spacious halls and a soaring central rotunda. These large event spaces, available separately or together, serve as majestic settings for seated dinners, receptions and other daytime and evening special events. Evening events can also be enhanced by incorporating the adjoining Enid A. Haupt Garden.
• The National Museum of African American History and Culture: The NMAAHC opened Sept. 24, 2016, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Occupying a prominent 5-acre location next to the Washington Monument, the nearly 400,000-square-foot museum is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive cultural destination devoted exclusively to exploring, documenting and showcasing the African American story and its impact on American and world history. The museum was created in 2003 by an act of Congress, establishing it as part of the Smithsonian. Construction began in February 2012 with a ceremonial groundbreaking.
• The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art: Situated on the National Mall in Washington, DC—paces from the Washington Monument and Smithsonian Castle, the National Museum of African Art sits among some of the nation’s most iconic landmarks. Guests will feast their eyes on stunning works of traditional and contemporary art from across African and the diaspora in a warm and inviting atmosphere. From alcoves filled with handcrafted gold pieces to sinuous wood and stone sculptures, the National Museum of African Art will offer  the perfect setting for that professional meeting, executive retreat, conference, evening reception, or dinner! It is a luxurious and cosmopolitan experience guests will not soon forget!
• National Air and Space Museum: The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC boasts the most dazzling array of flight icons ever assembled in one place. Artifacts throughout the Museum span the history of flight, documenting major historical and technical achievements.
• The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: The Center is a state-of-the-art facility for the display of air and space artifacts in the Smithsonian’s collection. This spectacular space, featuring the massive Boeing Aviation Hangar and the equally impressive James S. McDonnell Space Hangar, provides a network of walkways, overlooks and balconies on three levels that are perfect settings for unique events.The entire facility will be yours to explore.
• The Smithsonian American Art Museum: Host your next event at one of our two elegant and dazzling museum venues. * SAAM EVENT SPACES: Washington’s most elegant and dazzling venue. The Smithsonian American Art Museum, part of the Donald W. Reynolds Center, is housed in a gloriously renovated National Historic Landmark building. Conveniently located within walking distance of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in vibrant downtown D.C., the museum is steps away from DC’s best hotels, restaurants, and entertainment. * RENWICK EVENT SPACES: A stunningly renovated National Historic Landmark. The recently renovated Renwick Gallery is located just steps from the White House. This branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Historic Landmark epitomizes sophisticated elegance. The Grand Salon—the museum’s centerpiece—has been restored in a sleek contemporary finish and boasts over 4,000 square feet of event space, perfect for an intimate dinner or magnificent cocktail reception.
• National Portrait Gallery: Make your next event a historic occasion at the nation’s only National Portrait Gallery! As part of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, the museum is housed in a gloriously renovated National Historic Landmark building. Conveniently located in Washington, DC’s bustling Penn Quarter neighborhood, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is an ideal place for your special event. The National Portrait Gallery tells the multifaceted story of the United States through the individuals who have shaped American culture. Spanning the visual arts, performing arts and new media, the Portrait Gallery portrays poets and presidents, visionaries and villains, actors, and activists whose lives tell the nation’s story. The museum can be rented for events hosting anywhere from 50 to 1,500 guests in a variety of event spaces chosen to fit your group. A team of event specialists is available to ensure an enjoyable and meaningful experience for both host and guests.
• National Museum of Asian Art: The National Museum of Asian Art is a premier venue for showcasing the arts of Asia and America. The museum have a long history of acclaimed exhibitions and significant holdings of Asian and American art, which make them exceptional backdrops for special events. Located just steps from the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian Castle, The National Museum of Asian Art ideal for your special event.
• Hirshhorn Museum: Located on the National Mall within view of the US Capitol and the Washington Monument, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden welcomes more than 750,000 visitors each year, making it one of the most popular art museums in the country. A Washington, DC, landmark, the Hirshhorn’s distinctive circular building is the perfect setting for important social events: Host a reception on the Plaza near our lighted fountain or in the Sculpture Garden. Stroll through our exhibition galleries or invite your guests to view the spectacular Washington skyline from our third-level Lerner Room. Authorized events at the Hirshhorn Museum include private corporate receptions and business meetings, as well as personal social events for adults, such as wedding receptions, memorials, anniversary celebrations, and birthday parties. We regret that we are unable to accommodate youth events, including but not limited to proms, dances, bar/bat mitzvahs, debuts, cotillions, quinceañeras, or birthday parties. 
• National Museum of American History: Make your next event an historic occasion at the nation’s only National Museum of American History! You and your guests may explore America’s heritage at a very special event, before or after hours. Corporations, associations, organizations, and individuals have an opportunity unavailable anywhere else: to host a meeting, reception or dinner adjacent to highly acclaimed exhibitions which tell the extraordinary story of the American people. Exhibitions such as the Star-Spangled Banner; The American Presidency; First Ladies; The Price of Freedom; and America On the Move feature objects ranging from Thomas Jefferson’s lap desk, Kermit the Frog, George Washington’s uniform, Dorothy’s ruby slippers, to the first car to cross the United States, and thousands more. In season, the Museum‘s 5th floor rooftop terrace with fabulous views of the National Mall is also available for daytime events, evening events, and wedding receptions for 300 guests. The museum can be rented for events hosting anywhere from 10 to 3,500 guests in a variety of newly renovated event spaces chosen to fit your group. A team of professional events specialists is available to ensure an enjoyable and meaningful experience for both host and and guests.
• National Museum of the American Indian: With event spaces as diverse as its holdings, and stunning views of both the U.S. Capitol and the National Mall, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is one of the city’s premier event venues. The museum is available for event rentals for corporate and non-profit organizations, personal and social events, fundraising events for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, and daytime meetings. The museum can host events ranging from a private dinner for 10 to a full-building rental for 3,500 guests.
• National Postal Museum: The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is devoted to the colorful and engaging history of the nation’s mail service and showcases the largest and most comprehensive collection of stamps and philatelic material in the world. Located adjacent to Union Station, the museum offers ease of arrival and departure for guests via cab service, metro, or bus line. Just steps away from Capitol Hill, the National Mall, and many downtown hotels, the National Postal Museum is the ideal location in Washington, D.C. to entertain.Corporations, associations, organizations and members of the general public have the opportunity to host a reception or dinner at a premier venue adjacent to highly acclaimed exhibitions.
• National Museum of Natural History: Dine with a dinosaur! Party with a pachyderm! Dazzle your guests with diamonds! At your service – expert arrangements in a variety of dramatic settings, intimate or expansive – in the world’s largest natural history museum. Located on the National Mall, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History offers a unique and memorable venue for any event, from a seated dinner for 20 guests to a reception for 3,500. You and your guests can explore galleries that bring the natural world to life while enjoying an unforgettable evening. With our unparalleled collections and monumental architecture, we are a premiere site for after-hours special events. When you host an event at the Museum, you help support our mission of understanding the natural world and our place in it.
• Anacostia Community Museum: The Anacostia Community Museum is the perfect venue for your next event. With a variety of spaces to choose from, the museum can accommodate 20–150 guests. ACM‘s special event spaces include a community program room, lobby, galleries, and an outdoor terrace. In addition, the museum grounds are available for tented events for up to 350 guests.
• National Zoo: The wildest events in town start here. Located in the heart of the nation’s capital, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo offers extraordinary opportunities to host an event in a fun and educational environment while surrounded by wildlife from around the world. Have you heard the buzz? The Zoo now allows social events! Gather your herd and head to the Zoo for your wedding reception, birthday or other milestone party. Need a new spot for your office outing? We also book corporate events like company picnics and networking receptions. Your event helps support the Zoo‘s important wildlife conservation, science and public education programs.Twelve distinct venues are available. We look forward to helping you plan a wonderfully wild event!
• Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum: The Museum is housed in  philanthropist and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie’s former mansion on New York City’s museum mile. Built at the turn of the century, its fin de siècle interiors feature ornate coffered oak ceilings, carved boiserie paneling , custom-made wallcoverings, and a conservatory with Palladian bronze and glass doors. A top-to-bottom interior and exterior renovation sensitively restored the grandeur of the mansion’s exquisite craftsmanship and  injected  contemporary architectural features to transform one of New York’s grandest residences into a dynamic, dramatic setting for gatherings of all sizes. Situated on the highest point of Fifth Avenue with expansive views of Central Park, the mansion also enjoys one of the city’s largest enclosed gardens. The newly rejuvenated Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden has been redesigned to integrate contemporary landscape features with the garden’s historic plantings, and is open year-round for tented or plein-air events.
• The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York: The Museum opened as the George Gustav Heye Center in 1994 at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House. This vast seven-story building, designed by prominent architect Cass Gilbert in the early 1900s, is considered one of the most splendid Beaux-Arts buildings in New York City. Covering four city blocks, the Custom House is south of Bowling Green, and directly across from the newly restored Battery Park, overlooking the bustling harbor of Lower Manhattan, and at the foot of the Wiechquaekeck Trail, an old Algonquian trade route. Rich in exquisite architectural details, nautical themes, and historic significance, this landmark building is on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Museum of the American Indian in New York is a place where art, history, and culture come together in unique and extraordinary ways. The museum’s event spaces are available for rent to individuals, corporations, and non-profit organizations for private corporate and non-profit events, social events, fundraisers for 501(c)(3) organizations, film screenings, and daytime meetings. The variety and flexibility of the museum’s event spaces make it an ideal setting for special events with groups from 10 to 1,500.

Support the Smithsonian… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

https://www.si.edu/SpecialEvents

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

Smithsonian museum stores carry a collection of gifts curated just for you. Each museum features unique merchandise, so be sure to visit them all or shop online. 

National Air and Space Museum and Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Remember Your Visit. Bring home a memento of your Museum visit or find the perfect gift for someone special. The Museum store offers a variety of aviation- and space-themed souvenirs including * postcards * books * clothing * kites * videos * toys, and * more. Shop Online: Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite air and space enthusiast? Look no further. Browse our online store.

The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art: Visitors to the Museum can leave with more than their memories. The Museum Store offers a thoughtful selection of items that all, in their own way, speak to the vision of the Museum. Every age and budget are represented with an assortment of * T-shirts * caps * sports balls * jewelry * scarves * bags * ornaments, and * books. There are * African American dolls, a * Gullah Gourmet section, * Kwanzaa gifts, and * more. Many of the products reflect the histories woven into the Museum. * Quilts from Gee’s Bend, Alabama. * Sweetgrass baskets from South Carolina’s Low Country. There are products inspired by the show-stopping * hats of Mae Reeves and by the heart-stopping dances of Alvin Ailey. Products showcasing the Museum’s distinctive architectural corona are also available, including some based on lead designer’s David Adjaye’s * conceptual drawings. In many cases, the Smithsonian’s product development team collaborated with the Museum’s curators to create exceptional products. In all cases, the offerings will provide visitors with meaningful keepsakes that enhance the significance of their visit.

African Art Museum: The Museum Store offers a wide selection of merchandise inspired by the collections and the arts and cultures of Africa. Some items for sale include: * African jewelry * textiles * handicrafts * musical recordings * books * exhibition catalogues * posters, and * postcards.

National Museum of Natural History:

• Main Museum Store: This vast 6,000-square-foot store is centrally located on the first floor. Visitors may browse through merchandise inspired by the museum’s collection: * apparel * home accessories * ornaments * personalized leather bracelets * jewelry * books and the most incredible selection of * socks!
• Mall Museum Store: Located at the Mall entrance to the Museum, the Mall Store is the best place for * museum souvenirs, a * trendy accessory * fun jewelry and a * snack to keep you fueled for your next museum visit. Be there or be square.
• The Price of Freedom Store: The third floor store is adjacent to the exhibition The Price of Freedom: Americans at War. It carries a large selection of * military-themed merchandise, including * personalized dog tags that are made on the spot.  There is also a large selection of products related to the exhibition The  American Presidency, also located on the third floor. * Gifts * informative books, and * maps * White House souvenirs, and * military-style clothing are featured here.

American Indian Museum: Architecturally warm and inviting, the Roanoke Museum Store presents Native American items from the past and present, illustrating how different artists interpret cultural traditions and art forms. On the museum’s Second Level, the store features: * jewelry * textiles, and * other works by Native artisans; * souvenirs; and * children’s books and * toys. The name “Roanoke” reflects the importance of waterways to Native commerce, a reference to the shells once used as currency by local Native peoples.

Smithsonian America Art Museum: SHOP FOR * GIFTS * BOOKS * JEWELRY, AND * MORE! The SAAM store features an array of objects inspired by the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. Items include * exhibition catalogues * artist-designed jewelry * scarves * decorative items for your home * posters * art & history books, a wide range of * children’s books * art-inspired toys & games, and * kits that encourage the artist in all of us. Shop online as well.

Renwick Gallery: UNIQUE, HANDMADE GIFTS FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS. Visit our Renwick Gallery Store for a selection of beautiful * jewelry * textiles * glass * ceramics * books, and * more. Featuring unique, handmade gifts from local and national artists, the store has custom products that celebrate the Renwick’s historic building and contemporary craft collection along with artisan-made items inspired by special exhibitions. You are sure to find the perfect item to commemorate your visit. Shop online as well.

Asian Art Museum: The shop offers visitors a unique shopping experience. Products reflect the collections and exhibitions and are inspired by the art, culture, and history of Asia. Located on level B1  Gallery, the shop carries * jewelry * accessories * apparel * home décor * ceramics * textiles * recordings * children’s toys * books, and * many other selections.

Hirshhorn Museum: CONTEMPORARY DESIGN AND GIFTS. The Hirshhorn’s Museum Shop features a one-of-a-kind selection of * art supplies * housewares * accessories, and * books for daily inspiration. Find unique gifts for all ages, with a flair for modern design. Specialties include * unique toys * artist-crafted jewelry, and a wide selection of * illustrated art books & exhibition catalogs. Shop online at the Smithsonian Store

National Museum of Natural History:

• Gem and Mineral Store: Extraordinary * fossils * gemstones * mineral specimens, and * science kits.
• Gallery Store: Unique cultural treasures from around the globe – * jewelry * gifts * books * media, and * graphics.
• Family Store: Engaging and * educational toys, tons of fun, * museum mementos * dinosaurs galore!
• Dinos and More Store: A world full of * plush animals.
• Natural History Express Kiosk: Unique gift assortments inspired from our museum’s exhibits. Selected merchandise items in our shops are now available for purchase online at the Smithsonian Store.

Portrait Gallery: Looking for a special gift for your president-obsessed spouse? Craving a beautiful art-inspired * calendar or * notebook for yourself? Need a creative activity for your rambunctious seven-year-old right now? The Museum Shop features a variety of distinctive objects inspired by popular works from the museum’s permanent collection as well as works from special exhibitions. Items include lavishly illustrated * exhibition catalogues * artist-designed jewelry * silk scarves * decorative items for your home * posters * biographies * art & history books, and a wide range of * children’s books, art-inspired * toys * games, and * art kits. We also have * notecards & postcards based on our most popular portraits, as well as novelty * T-shirts * pencils, and * magnets. Shop online.

Postal Museum: Merchandise includes Branded * necklaces * USA Stamp Pierced, and * Dangle Earrings, National Postal Museum * Stamp Pins * Jenny Airmail Model Airplanes, and * T-shirts.

National Zoo: Gifts For Her — For Him — For Kids. * Panda merchandise is a must have!

National Museum of the American Indian: For more than 20 years, the Museum Store of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustav Heye Center, has served as New York City’s premier destination to purchase authentic Native American merchandise. The store features items from a wide representation of Native groups, offering * apparel * art * literature * jewelry * food, and * more for all ages. Members of the museum receive a 10 percent discount for purchases made at the store; non-members may purchase memberships onsite to receive the discount. The site of the Museum Store historically served as the Cashier’s Office of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, which is now a city landmark and home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York. In the early 20th century, revenue from the Custom House served as one of the largest funding sources for the federal government. The renovation of the space preserves original details like antique metal dividers for the cashier’s cages, and design flourishes, such as intricate crown molding, grand chandeliers, and even the original vault used by the cashiers.

Cooper Hewitt: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historical and contemporary design, and is the steward of one of the most diverse and comprehensive design collections in existence—more than 210,000 design objects spanning 30 centuries. From ancient textiles and works on paper to icons of modern design and cutting-edge technologies, Cooper Hewitt’s collection serves as inspiration for creative work of all kinds and tells the story of design’s paramount importance in improving our world. It is the goal of the SHOP to create a true design destination for its patrons, offering a carefully curated selection of product by established and emerging designers that will surprise, delight and inspire. Discover a spectrum of * books on design * limited-edition works by contemporary designers * exclusive items developed alongside exhibitions, and design icons from the Cooper Hewitt permanent collection.

Support the Smithsonian… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://www.smithsonianstore.com/museum-stores/

As an EATERY: Food for thought…

National Museum of African American History and Culture: The 2017 James Beard Award nominated Sweet Home Café boasts both refined and down-home cooking intricately linked to the geographic regions that inspired each dish, revealing stories about African American culture through food.

National Air and Space Museum:

Mars Café
(Lower Level)
Coffee and full espresso bar, featuring locally roasted “Bird Friendly” artisan coffees, specialty teas, and a selection of seasonally inspired sandwiches, warm paninis, salads, and pastries.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nearby: The Mitsitam Native Foods Café is located half a block away in the National Museum of the American Indian. Show your free timed-entry pass to the National Air and Space Museum to the cashier for a 10% discount.

Shake Shack
Shake Shack favorites including burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, fries, frozen custard, coffee, and shakes—including two exclusives, the Constellation Crunch Concrete and Out of This World Shake. In addition, pre-packaged salads and sandwiches are available as a quick pick option.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center:

The Café offers a fresh and seasonal menu of American-inspired dishes, as well as coffee drinks, wine, beer, and desserts. Specialty sandwiches, soups, pastries, organic salads, wraps, antipasti, and organic options are all on the menu at this gorgeous, all-seasons location.

Smithsonian American Art Museum

• Courtyard Café: The Café offers a fresh and seasonal menu of American-inspired dishes, as well as coffee drinks, wine, beer, and desserts. Specialty sandwiches, soups, pastries, organic salads, wraps, antipasti, and organic options are all on the menu at this gorgeous, all-seasons location.

National Museum of American History:

• Eat at America’s Table (Ground Level)
  Eat at America’s Table is the main eatery for the National Museum of American History. The café seats 600 and is able to accommodate large groups. The menu includes Traditional culinary dishes from our nation’s kitchens, cheese & charcuterie, & classic American sandwiches, great American barbecue & grill favorites (burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches etc.), as well as cooking inspired by Tex-Mex & Native-American traditions. The café also offers classic salads made fresh with seasonal inspiration. Guests will find freshly brewed coffee as well as wine, beer, and other bottled beverages. All our desserts are made in house.
• Jazz Café: (1st Floor)
  Sandwiches, salads and soups made with natural and locally grown ingredients. Pastries, ice cream and specialty coffees, bottled sodas and water.

National Museum of the American Indian:

• Mitsitam Café: “Mitsitam” means “Let’s Eat!” in the Native language of the Delaware and Piscataway peoples. The café enhances the museum experience by offering Native-inspired cuisines from five regions of the Western Hemisphere, including the Northern Woodlands, South America, the Northwest Coast, Meso America and the Great Plains.Tamales, roasted turkey, grilled salmon, homemade seasonal soups, buffalo burgers, Indian fry bread, a seasonal variety of aqua fresca and desserts.
• Mitsitam Espresso Bar: The museum’s Espresso Bar offers a variety of Native-inspired food options such as posole, chili, Hatch green chile corn muffins, wild rice salad, and sandwiches. Pastries and desserts are also available.

Cooper Hewitt: Café (Ground Floor)
Italian restaurant and caterer Tarallucci e Vino operates our ground-floor café, featuring a contemporary layout and expanded seating inside and outside in the adjoining Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden. A seasonal menu offers Tarallucci’s popular pastries, legendary espresso, salads, soups, and panini, as well as a large selection of wines by the glass. The café, along with the garden, is accessible without an admissions ticket. Street access is through the Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden on 90th Street.

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: Dolcezza Coffee & Gelato
Handmade seasonal gelato, specialty espresso drinks, and small batch pastries from one of D.C.’s most popular locally-owned coffee purveyors, housed in a stunning lobby coffee bar designed by celebrated artist and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto. The space also features furnishings created by Sugimoto and his studio, including tables from a 700-year-old Japanese nutmeg tree.

National Zoo: Visitors can enjoy a variety of foods at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, including vegetarian and gluten-free options, at food trucks and stands throughout the park. Please note food truck options and availability are subject to change.

• Elevation Burger at Mane Grill
  (near Tiger/Lion Hill)
  Hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, vegetarian burgers, vegan burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, fries, and milkshakes.
• Zoo Market Café
  (outside the Small Mammal House)
  Zoo Market Café featuring offers delicious, made-to-order sandwiches and wraps featuring Boar’s Head® meats, fresh salads, hot breakfast sandwiches and Bird Friendly® coffee. Or, indulge your sweet tooth with gelati, Italian ice, frozen custard and cookies! Vegetarian options available.
  Hours vary based on weather and park attendance
• Sbarro: (Panda Plaza) Pizza, stromboli, hot dogs, chicken tenders, soft drinks
• Auntie Anne’s & Carvel: (Panda Overlook, Mane Grill) Soft pretzels, pretzel dogs, frozen lemonade, Carvel ice cream, soft drinks
• Elevation Burger at Mane Grill: (near Tiger/Lion Hill) Angus burgers, chemical- and hormone-free grilled chicken, kids’ meals and to-go items
• Food Trucks: Ben & Jerry’s, Bootheel Bar B Que, Dippin’ Dots, Dolci Gelati, Popcorn Wagon, Vintage Views

National Museum of Natural History:

• Atrium Café (Ground Floor)
  The museum’s largest café, featuring family-friendly menus such as Butcher Craft Burgers, a seasonal Chef’s Market Table, desserts, beverages, wine/beer, and coffee.
• Ocean Terrace Café (First Floor)
  The Ocean Terrace Café has been developed with a greater focus on grains and vegetables being at the core of a daily diet. Entrees feature sustainable items, seasonally available local produce, artisan craft foods, vegetable focused entrees, and the reduced use of proteins. Featured items include our Global Vegetable Grain Bowls, Sandwiches, and Market Plates. In addition to lunch try our fair trade certified coffees and teas along with cold brewed and espresso based beverages. Round off our offerings with house baked pastries, desserts, and local crafted gelato.

National Portrait Gallery:

• Courtyard Café The Café offers a fresh and seasonal menu of American-inspired dishes, as well as coffee drinks, wine, beer, and desserts. Specialty sandwiches, soups, pastries, organic salads, wraps, antipasti, and organic options are all on the menu at this gorgeous, all-seasons location.

Support the Smithsonian… by simply dining here:

https://www.si.edu/visit/dine-shop

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Anacostia Community Museum: The Anacostia Community Museum counts on your support—now more than ever! While the Smithsonian Institution is funded only in part (60%) by the federal government, nearly half of ACM’s exhibitions, research, public programs, outreach, and educational programs are funded through private support. Your gift is extremely important because it provides resources that will make an immediate impact and help sustain the museum’s work.

Donation:
Your gift will help support the museum’s core priorities: Education Programming, Collections, Exhibits and Visitor Experience. Your support will help us build and maintain a foundation of excellence that is the hallmark of the Anacostia Community Museum.

• Donations at specified amounts are not designated so you are encouraged to customize your gift.
• Annual Fund: Exhibition, conservation, research, and educational activities require private financial support. We rely on you to assist us in continuing to offer quality public and school-based programs, special events, community forums and more. Please help us keep the Anacostia Community Museum a vibrant and vital community resource now and in the years ahead by contributing to the ACM Annual Fund today. Gifts of any size are appreciated. Please make a contribution to ACM this year!
• Planned Giving: Types of planned gifts include:
  • Legacy or Estate Gifts enable you to benefit the Anacostia Community Museum in your will or living trust; this can be especially useful for individuals who cannot currently make large gifts. Gifts of life insurance and retirement benefits will support ACM when you name the museum as beneficiary of the remainder of your pension plan, 401(k), or IRA.
  • Life Income Gifts allow you to make a charitable gift now, while still providing for yourself and/or your selected beneficiaries. Examples include charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, or deferred payment gift annuities.
  • Other planned giving considerations may include gifts of cash, securities, gifts to the permanent collection, or real estate.
• Corporate Sponsorship: Anacostia Community Museum is a wonderful match for companies with philanthropic goals related to community stabilization, cultural preservation and interpretation, youth development, community engagement, public programs, historical research, and more. Sponsorships are crucial in supporting the museum’s unique exhibitions and public programs. Corporate Sponsorship offers excellent opportunities for high visibility and access to sophisticated museum-going audiences, while providing vital support to exhibitions and programs that make the Anacostia Community Museum one of the nation’s premier urban community institutions. Sponsorships are available at a range of levels that correspond with a variety of distinct branding, corporate entertaining, and special access opportunities.

Cooper Hewitt

Membership:

Become a member to discover design.  Ten membership at specified levels are offered. Gift memberships are offered. From thought-provoking exhibitions and a growing collection of 210,000+ design objects to immersive experiences and hands-on workshops led by award-winning designers, every day we are creating opportunities for everyone to discover the importance of design and its power to change the world. Your support enables us to make an even greater impact, today and into the future. Specified amounts are designated or you may give an amount of your choice. Monthly gifts are encouraged. You also may also designate what you would like your gift to support such as the Annual Fund, Digital Programs, Education, and Exhibitions.

• Special Membership Groups: Six enhanced membership levels provide privileges beyond the basic  memberships.
• Young Patrons: Cooper Hewitt’s Young Patrons are a group of professionals between the age of 21-45, with a passion for design and an appreciation for its power to educate, inspire, and empower people. Participation starts at the Design Insider membership level.
• Design Discounts: Cooper Hewitt members receive special discounts on varied design and art publications, as well as at select neighborhood establishments.

Donations:

Donate Today: Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. In these times, our mission to educate and inspire is more important than ever—and your support is essential to achieving that mission.

• Planned Giving: Support our future. Create a lasting legacy for future generations of design enthusiasts through a planned gift to Cooper Hewitt. By including Cooper Hewitt in your estate plan, you provide a vital source of capital and endowment income to ensure that the museum can continue its mission to educate, inspire, and empower people through design. When you support Cooper Hewitt with a planned gift, you become a lifetime member of the Cooper Hewitt Legacy Society.
• Corporate Support:
  • Corporate Membership: Design gives business its competitive edge in our global age. Cooper Hewitt’s Corporate Membership Program provides companies ideal access to the world of design. Our Corporate Members enjoy unique opportunities for museum involvement for its key executives, employees, and guests.
  • Corporate Sponsorship: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is seeking support for its exhibitions, education programs, and National Design Awards from corporations, foundations, and individuals. Recognition for your support includes acknowledgement on signage in and around the museum, paid advertising, and promotional and educational materials produced specifically for the programs. Opportunities for support: * Current and upcoming exhibitions * Year-round education programs * The National Design Awards, the museum’s most visible public education program, which brings national recognition to the best in design.

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Membership:

Insiders receive membership benefits for two people for one year. Becoming a Hirshhorn Insider means joining a community of change-makers, of movers and shakers coming together to celebrate the transformative power of modern and contemporary art. Hirshhorn Insiders are at the center of the Museum’s radical mission—and this is fun! Insiders unlock an all-access pass to art up close while providing support for innovative exhibitions and public programs that inspire more than 1 million visitors a year. From meeting artists at exclusive previews to advance event registration, becoming an Insider will bring you closer to the artists and ideas of our time. Six distinct membership levels are offered.

Donation:

In order to ensure free access to our cultural treasures for an audience of over 750,000 local, national, and international visitors, we rely on the support of foundations, corporations, and individuals. As part of the Smithsonian Institution, the Hirshhorn receives funds from the federal government, however these funds cover less than half of the Museum’s annual operating budget. By making a gift to the Hirshhorn, you help us continue to present cutting-edge exhibitions and public programs, expand our educational outreach, deepen our curatorial research and protect and grow our outstanding collection. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Donors giving $5,000 and above will be listed in the Smithsonian’s annual report.

• Collector’s Council: Joining the Collectors’ Council unlocks exceptional access to the contemporary art world through exclusive events. Visit private collections and artist studios, tour the museum behind the scenes with curators and learn more about contemporary art.
• In the Round: Visit behind the scenes, wherever you are with our new Mobile Insider membership. An intimate visit to the Hirshhorn will become as easy as opening your computer or phone. Explore the benefits and join today.
• Corporate Partners and Sponsorships: A distinctive opportunity for business leaders to invest in the Hirshhorn’s locally, nationally and internationally focused exhibitions and programming for annual audiences of over one million while gaining valuable visibility and networking resources.

National Air and Space Museum – Washingon, DC and Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center – Chantilly, VA

Membership:

Your membership not only directly supports the National Air and Space Museum, but also entitles you to many exciting benefits. Select the membership level that’s best for you and join today. Nine distinctive membership levels are offered.

Donations:

Our donors help bring the inspiring history of flight to life and celebrate a legacy of ingenuity and accomplishment.

• Employer Matching Gifts: Corporate matching gifts are a great way to add to your support for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Many employers (or their parent companies) will match charitable contributions made by their active and retired employees. Most participating companies will give charitable gifts at an equal amount and sometimes greater.
• Wall of Honor: The National Air and Space Museum‘s Wall of Honor is a permanent memorial at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA recognizing those with a passion for flight. Your name, or the name of someone you wish to recognize, will be seen by millions of visitors, along with other icons of flight such as the Wright brothers, Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Bessie Coleman, and Jim Lovell.
• Planned Giving: Securities, Stock, Bonds, and Mutual Fund Shares
  A gift of securities owned more than one year can often be the most attractive and financially beneficial way to support the Museum. A charitable deduction may be taken for a portion of the donor’s adjusted gross income, using the fair market value of the stock on the gift date. Donors generally do not incur any capital gains tax when they donate appreciated securities. In addition to stock, you may donate bonds and mutual fund shares to the Museum.
• Endowments: An endowment to the National Air and Space Museum is a fund that you establish to provide support to the Museum in perpetuity. A percentage of the earnings from the fund is distributed to the Museum annually, allowing us to continue our important work while the fund keeps growing. It may be created with cash gifts, pledges, and/or appreciated stock or property.
• Personal Items: We accept donations of objects and archival materials that are of particular significance to the history of aviation and spaceflight. While we appreciate the personal value placed on these items, we must give special consideration to such gifts before we can accept them to ensure they meet our specific collection goals and rationale.
• Corporate Giving: Supporting the National Air and Space Museum is a smart investment and helps the Museum awe, educate, and attract more than seven million visitors per year. We offer a variety of opportunities for strategic partnerships with corporations. Corporate and foundation support has enabled a variety of exhibitions, ongoing educational programs, and research activities since the Museum opened in 1976.

Volunteer: Do you have a passion for aviation and space flight? Have you ever wanted to lead a tour of the National Air and Space Museum? Or work on the restoration of historic spacecraft? Do you like to read stories to children? Are you a mobile app developer with free time on his or her hands? We can use your help!

National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)

Membership:

Join as a Member of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to help elevate the African American experience to its rightful place at the center of our nation’s history and culture. Please be as generous as possible—and welcome to the Museum family! Eight memberships at specified levels are offered. You may also give beyond those levels. Gift memberships are encouraged.

Donation:

Your fully tax-deductible (non-Membership) gift will help further the mission of the Museum and ensure its strong future. Please give as generously as possible to help elevate the African American experience to its rightful place at the center of our nation’s history and culture!

• Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gifts. Recurring gifts are encouraged. Memorial and Tribute gifts are welcomed.
• Matching Gifts: Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match (sometimes doubled or tripled) charitable contributions made by their employees. And, some companies match gifts made by board members, retirees, and spouses. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer and send it completed and signed with your gift.
• Ambassador: Ambassadors are emerging and seasoned leaders in their 30s and 40s who promote philanthropy and service in the interest of the Museum. Ambassadors sustain the vision and mission of the Museum by providing a commitment of $5,000 to $24,999.
• Planned Giving – Harriet Tubman Legacy Society: There are many ways that you can help to ensure the financial future of the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC). By including the Museum in your estate plan as you develop your planned giving strategy, you will establish yourself, in perpetuity, as part of an amazing future. When you leave a charitable gift to the NMAAHC in your will, trust, or by beneficiary designation, you forever become part of the legacy of this treasured Museum’s future.
• Wills and Living Trusts: NMAAHC will positively impact generations to come. You may designate a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate to the Museum, while leaving other assets to your family and others. There is no minimum requirement. Every gift counts.
• Beneficiary Designations Naming the Museum as the beneficiary of a retirement account is a smart way to give, so you may want to ask your financial advisor how to do so. You can also name the Museum as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, certificate of deposit, or bank or brokerage account.
• Gift of Securities: Gifts of appreciated publicly traded securities that you have held for a certain amount of time may allow you to claim a charitable deduction.
• Endowments: An endowment to the National Museum of African American History & Culture is a fund that you establish to provide support to the Museum in perpetuity. A percentage of the earnings from the fund is distributed to the Museum annually, allowing us to continue our important work while the fund keeps growing. It may be created with cash gifts, pledges, and/or appreciated stock or property. You can make a gift during your lifetime or through your estate, and you may add funds at any time.
• Additional Gifts: There are many other types of planned gifts that may fit your long-term goals and help secure the future for you and your family, as well as the Museum. They include beneficiary designations, outright gifts, charitable lead trusts, and gifts of assets, like real estate. Some also provide income like charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.
• Donate Items and Collections: The National Museum of African American History and Culture welcomes the opportunity to consider offers of collection donations.

National Museum of African Art

Membership:

We rely on devoted African art lovers to support all that we do, in all sorts of ways, and our new Membership program was created to reflect all the diverse ways to serve as part of our African Art family. Five distinct membership levels are offered.

Donations:

Thank you for choosing to donate to support the programs at the National Museum of African Art. Donations in amounts that you choose are appreciated.

• The Women’s Initiative and the Johnetta Betsch Cole Fund for the Future: This is about looking forward. Your contribution will support long-term initiatives and ensure that we continue to present our incredible programs and exhibitions to every visitor, always free and open to all.
• Corporate Engagement: Be a leader in the Corporate Social Responsibility field and learn to use partnership opportunities as a way to promote, inspire, and leave a lasting impression on the community. The benefits of corporate giving are strategic: * Visibility. Public acknowledgment of your contributions to the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. * Access. Invitations to exclusive events and opportunities to engage with specific audiences. * Tax savings. Tax-deductible contributions help you save on your bottom line.
  • Sponsor an exhibition or education program to show your brand has values.
  • Donate because you believe in our mission.
  • Tour the museum to see how the arts energize and motivate you to innovate.
  • Host your private events at our museum.
  • Connect with us to gain a stronger relations with the Smithsonian Institution
• Object Donation: The museum’s collection continues to grow through the generosity of art donors and living artists.

National Museum Of American History

Donations:

Make a Gift, and Make History! When you donate to the National Museum of American History, you help us to preserve, protect, and display America’s historic treasures. Every gift is tax-deducible, with an impact that reaches more than four million Museum visitors each year and millions more who access the Museum online.

• Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gifts. Memorial and Tribute gifts are welcomed.
• Support the Director’s Fund for Annual Giving: With a gift of $50 or more, you can become a supporter of the Director’s Fund and enjoy a dynamic relationship with the Museum while providing important unrestricted support for our programs, exhibitions, and conservation of the collection. Learn more information about the Director’s Fund for Annual Giving.
• Join the Smithsonian Council for American History: With a gift of $1,000 or more, you can become a member of the Smithsonian Council for American History and receive an array of exclusive membership benefits. Visit our Smithsonian Council for American History web page for more information.
• Planned Giving: Learn more about designating the Museum as a beneficiary of your will, establishing an annuity, and making other planned giving.
• Corporate and Foundation Giving: Supporting the National Museum of American History is a smart investment and helps the Museum inspire, educate, and attract our approximately four million visitors per year. We offer a variety of opportunities for strategic partnerships with corporations. Corporate and foundation support both make possible a variety of exhibitions, educational programs, and collecting and research initiatives.
• Friends of the National Numismatic Collection: The Friends of the National Numismatic Collection is a select group of collectors, numismatists and philanthropists who share a passion for the history of money and the NNC’s critical role in bringing those stories to the world. Together, they are committed to providing essential funding needed for the Museum to invest in the collection’s future and ways to inspire and cultivate the next generation of collectors and numismatists.
• Object Donation: The museum’s collection continues to grow through the generosity of donors gifting important objects to our collection.

National Museum of Asian Art

Membership:

Discover and celebrate the arts of Asia and experience cross-cultural connections. Join the Friends of the Freer and Sackler. Eight specified membership levels are offered.

Donations:

Your gift to the Freer|Sackler sparks connections through the power of art. Specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gifts. Recurring gifts are encouraged. Donations may be made in honor of someone and can be made to specifically support: * World-class exhibitions * Acclaimed Asian films and  * Outstanding music and dance performances * Engaging ImaginAsia family programs * Exciting annual festivals celebrating Asian holidays and traditions * Innovative art conservation and scientific research laboratories and, * Critical art acquisitions.

• Make a Gift of Stock: If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us.

Volunteer: Volunteers are an essential link between the Freer|Sackler and the public, carrying out the museums’ mission of engaging with visitors and enriching their experiences.

National Museum of Natural History

Support for the museum can come in many shapes and sizes, but they all make a difference, from funding scientific discoveries that help us understand our planet and its cultures, to building exceptional exhibits that awaken the curiosity of visitors, to giving your time as a volunteer, your support makes a difference.

Membership:

Members support exceptional exhibits; send scientists around the globe in search of fundamental knowledge; and give promising young minds access to a staircase of academic opportunity. Two distinct membership levels are offered.

Donations:

Gifts of any size help create exceptional exhibitions; send scientists around the globe in search of fundamental knowledge; and give promising young minds access to academic opportunity. Specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gift.  Recurring gifts are encouraged. Memorial and Tribute gifts are welcomed.

• Matching Gift: Corporate matching gifts are a great way to add to your support for the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Many employers will match charitable contributions made by their active and retired employees. Most participating companies will give charitable gifts at an equal amount and sometimes greater. Contact your company’s Human Resources for more information.
• Corporate Engagement: Imagine what we can do together… * INSPIRE millions to understand our changing world and plan for a better future * ENCOURAGE the next generation of science leaders and environmental problem solvers * DELIVER cutting-edge education to local and national youth * PRESERVE the planet’s biological, cultural, and geological history for generations to come * PIONEER scientific discoveries in biodiversity and conservation of our natural resources. Your company can maximize consumer exposure, community and employee relations, and philanthropic priorities. Opportunities include partnerships on compelling exhibitions, transformative educational programs, and unparalleled scientific research.

Volunteer: Release Your Inner Scientist: Become a Natural History Volunteer! Are you interested in natural history and curious about scientific research? Join the volunteer team at the National Museum of Natural History. Whether your interests lie in supporting researchers and staff behind-the-scenes or engaging our over 6 million annual visitors in nature and science, we have an opportunity just for you!

National Museum of the American Indian

Membership:

As a Member of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), you will provide direct support to the NMAI so that the museum can fulfill its mission to celebrate, preserve, and perpetuate the Native cultures and communities of the Western Hemisphere. Ten membership levels are offered that includes a monthly donation and gift membership options

Donations:

The NMAI relies on contributions from our Members and supporters to fund exhibitions, publications, public programs, educational programs, internships, and other outreach initiatives to Native communities across the Americas.

• Gift and Estate Planning: Create a Meaningful Legacy through Your Estate Planning. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is proud to serve millions of visitors each year, presenting the full story of Native peoples, past and present. Your support allows us to delve deeper into subjects and share information that provides a more accurate understanding of how American Indians shaped the past and continue to influence our present-day lives. When you leave a charitable gift to the museum through your estate plans, you are investing in the talented curators, scholars, and educators whose important work inspires, empowers, and illuminates a fuller understanding of Native peoples for future generations.
• Will or Trust: Leaving a gift in your will or revocable living trust is a wonderful way to ensure that your support of the National Museum of the American Indian impacts generations to come.
• Beneficiary Designation: Naming the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian as the beneficiary of a retirement account is a smart way to give. Income from a retirement account is often taxed more heavily than other assets and may become a liability for your loved ones.
• Donor Advised Funds:  A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite causes.
• Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA): Qualifying donors can make direct transfers to the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) from an IRA without incurring income tax. Current information regarding IRA contributions is available on the IRS website and from your IRA provider.
• National Native American Memorial: Donations are being accepted for a memorial that honors the commitment and bravery of Native American service members who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, often paying with their lives—the ultimate sacrifice of many American families. It also recognizes the Native people who served in all capacities beyond war, including humanitarian and peacekeeping operations.
• Business and Corporate Support: How you can increase the size of your gift: Many companies will match their employees’ contributions to the NMAI. Please inquire with your Human Resources office and submit a matching gift form with your membership donation.

National Portrait Gallery

Donations:

The National Portrait Gallery belongs to all Americans. Federal funding will always be important as it allows the museum to remain open 364 days per year and free of charge to all. But it is only because of private support that we are able to present compelling exhibitions, engage new audiences through education and outreach, and achieve excellence in conservation and digitization. Specified amounts are not suggested so you are encouraged to donate an amount of your choice.

• Gifts of stock, wire transfer, IRA transfer, planned gift, or contribution from a donor advised fund is welcomed.

National Postal Museum

Donations:

The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is filled with treasures that teach and inspire millions of visitors 364 days a year, free of charge. While Federal support is essential to the basic operations of the Museum, only private funds can provide the dependable, creative, and flexible support needed for the Museum to thrive. Your support enables us to build compelling exhibitions, create engaging educational and public programs, achieve the highest standards in conservation, conduct research activities, and maintain a tradition of excellence.

• Specified donation amounts are specified or you customize your gifts.
• National Postal Museum Society: PRESERVE, DISPLAY, TEACH & SHARE AMERICA’S HISTORY. Become a part of the National Postal Museum Society today and join a group of dedicated, like-minded individuals who are passionate about promoting philately and sharing America’s history and culture. Your essential annual dollars allow the museum to act on new opportunities and plan for future projects, while supporting continuing programs, exhibits and collections. Your gift will help support the museum – today and tomorrow.
• Wire Transfers and Stock: These gifts are encouraged.

Volunteer: Volunteers are the backbone of the National Postal Museum, connecting visitors to the museum and its content! We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities based on your interest and skills.

National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Membership:

Membership is a great way to support the outstanding wildlife conservation work of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and ensure that your family’s experience at the Zoo is always special and enriching. Four memberships at specified levels are offered. Gift memberships and Monthly Giving are encouraged.

Donations:

Make a Gift: Donations help Friends of the National Zoo create conservation-focused educational programs for kids and adults; sustain a thriving volunteer program; host world-class free, public events throughout the year; and more, all in the heart of Washington, D.C.

• Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gifts. Memorial and Tribute gifts are welcomed. Dedicated gifts include a digital certificate that can be customized and printed.
• Giving Societies: By joining as a Council member, you support unrestricted funds that give critical flexibility to address pressing needs at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. These funds assist various programs, such as enhancements and renovations at the National Zoo, conservation science at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and urgent needs for the animals. Council membership at three specified levels are offered
• Planned Giving: This will enable the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to have a lasting impact on animals, conservation, and education in our local community and around the world. Your gift will help us save species and solve the conservation problems of this generation and the next.
• Will and Revocable Living Trust: Leaving a gift in your will or revocable living trust allows you to retain the lifetime use and ownership of your assets, reduce estate taxes, and make a significant gift to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. You may designate a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your residual estate to the Smithsonian, while leaving other assets to your family and friends.
• Charitable Gift Annuities: They provide secure, fixed income for life. The annuity rate is based on the age of the beneficiaries when the annuity is funded.
• Charitable Remainder Trusts can be established to provide fixed income over time. They enable you to enjoy regular income for life or a term of years.
• Charitable Lead Trusts: They enable you to transfer your cash or property to fund a lead trust that makes a gift to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute over a number of years.
• Giving by Beneficiary Designation: Naming the Smithsonian as the beneficiary of a retirement plan account is a smart way to give. Another simple way to have a lasting impact is to name the Smithsonian as the beneficiary of a certificate of deposit, bank or brokerage account, or life insurance policy.
• Commemorative Benches: A commemorative bench at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is a thoughtful and distinctive way to recognize a special person or occasion. In addition to being a meaningful honor, commemorative benches beautify the Zoo and enhance the visitor experience. Funds raised from commemorative benches help Friends of the National Zoo support the Zoo’s mission to save species.
• Giant Panda Conservation: Your gift at any level will help us reach our goal of saving this species for generations to come. Specified contribution amounts are specified or you may give an amount of your choice.
• Adopt a Species: Are you looking for the perfect gift for the conservationist in your life? Adopt a Species is the solution — even if the conservationist is you. Symbolically adopt an animal to show your support for the species-saving mission of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. You’ll receive a stuffed animal, a new photo-filled, five-card set and more.
• Conservation Nation: Together we can fight to erase extinction. Conservation Nation makes it easy for anyone to save endangered animals. We work directly with Smithsonian scientists and wildlife experts, funding the equipment and resources they need to make a difference for species around the world. By empowering everyone to directly impact the most critical conservation projects, we are creating a better future for ourselves, for wildlife and for our planet. Specified amounts are designated or you may give an amount of your choice. Monthly donations are encouraged.
• Corporate Giving: Sponsorships allow companies to enhance their visibility and demonstrate their philanthropic and environmental commitments to target audiences in the local region, across the country and around the globe. Recognition and benefits offer companies the opportunity to align their brands with not only the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, but also the world’s largest museum and research complex. Partnerships may take the form of both monetary and in-kind donations. Four distinctive sponsorships are available.
• Matching Gifts: Double your support! Did you know that many companies match employee contributions to nonprofit organizations? In fact, many make matching gifts easy!

Volunteer: Become a Volunteer Today! Donating more than 90,000 hours of time each year, volunteers provide invaluable support to the Zoo’s two facilities: The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, located in Washington, D.C., and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, located in Front Royal, Virginia. Opportunities for volunteering include aiding animal keepers, interpreting animal behavior for visitors, maintaining Zoo grounds and gardens, and assisting with special events.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery

Membership:

• SAAM Creatives: SAAM Creatives is a membership group for young professionals who are interested in immersing themselves in the American art experience and supporting the Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery. Get invitations to our exclusive opening parties, meet artists, and enjoy behind-the-scenes tours. Membership at two specified levels are offered as well as gift memberships.
• Director’s Circle: This a national group of museum friends who share a love of American art and craft and our commitment to celebrating the extraordinary creativity of our nation’s artists. Members enjoy exclusive benefits including our annual Director’s Circle Dinner, private curator-led tours, reserved seating at select lectures and symposia, invitations to exhibition openings, and more! Membership at five specified levels are offered.

Donations:

Your tax-deductible gift helps fund new research, exciting exhibitions, education and curriculum for schools across the country, and lively public programs!

• Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gift. Memorial and Tribute gifts are encouraged.
• Planned Giving: Support the Museum’s future at no cost during your lifetime. Planned giving is a meaningful way to create a legacy at the Smithsonian American Art Museum while taking advantage of income and tax benefits for you and your heirs. Choosing to participate in any of the following planned giving vehicles will help ensure that millions of people across the nation will continue to enjoy our cultural heritage through America’s finest artworks.
• Charitable Gift Annuities: A charitable gift annuity provides you with a guaranteed income for life and you will receive a charitable deduction for the value of your future gift to the museum. No matter the size, your gift will help us present a dazzling showcase of American art for generations to come.
• Charitable Remainder Trusts: A charitable remainder unitrust allows you to make a significant gift while retaining income from the property for yourself or another designee. There are two types of Charitable Remainder Trusts: Charitable Remainder Unitrusts and Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts. *  A unitrust is a useful way to generate tax savings during your income-earning years and supplemental income after retirement. * our annual income from a charitable remainder annuity trust never varies. This trust is similar to the charitable remainder unitrust, with the exception that this plan will pay you a fixed dollar amount each year for the rest of your life. At the outset, you decide the amount to be paid to you each year from the trust. You will receive payments from the trust assets, and it will be the same amount each year, regardless of changing interest rates and stock market fluctuations.
• Bequests: Legacy donors have found that bequests are a way to perpetuate the values and ideals that have been important in their lives. No matter the size, legacy gifts will help present a dazzling showcase of American art for generations to come. Including the museum in your estate plans is a great way to preserve your cultural values for the next generation.
• Retirement Plan Assets: Including the museum in your estate plans is a great way to preserve your cultural values for the next generation.
• Life Insurance Proceeds: A life insurance policy can be an excellent tool for making a gift to support the work of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. A gift can be accomplished simply by making the Museum the beneficiary of an existing policy. The Museum would then receive the proceeds of the policy after the covered party’s lifetime.
• Donating Artworks: If you are an artist, collector, or dealer with an artwork you wish to be considered by the museum for acquisition, please follow our guidelines to make your inquiry.
• Corporate Support: Sponsoring an upcoming exhibition or program at the Smithsonian American Art Museum or its Renwick Gallery is a powerful way to advance your company’s brand in the United States and worldwide. SAAM welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors from around the globe each year, making it the 7^th most-visited art museum in America.

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https://www.si.edu/support