The National Museum of American Diplomacy will be the first museum to give visitors unprecedented access to the untold stories of how diplomacy has been instrumental to our success as a nation, and how it continues to influence our lives today. the museum is a public-private partnership currently raising funds for the completion of the museum.
The National Museum of American Diplomacy tells the story of the history, practice, and challenges of American diplomacy. Through exhibitions and programs, we inspire the American public to discover diplomacy and how it impacts their lives every day.
Discover the often surprising story of how diplomacy has shaped our nation. This exhibit is a preview of the stories and artifacts to be featured in the completed museum. Explore now >>
Online Exhibit #HerDiplomacy
. Discover some of these dedicated women during Women’s History Month and throughout the year. Explore now >>
Online Exhibit Berlin Wall Timeline
An interactive timeline which explores the history of the Berlin Wall through the voice of American diplomats.
Facilitate understanding and critical thinking of these complex topics with prompts, lesson plans, and a diplomacy dictionary.
Latest Updates from the National Museum of American Diplomacy
The National Museum of American Diplomacy offers first-hand stories of American diplomacy. See our most recent programs featuring diplomats, foreign policy experts, historians and other people from the ground in our Pavilion’s lower level.
NMAD Explores the Legacy of Dance Diplomacyhttps://diplomacy.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MarthaGrahamDanceDiplomacy-1024x576.jpeg1024576https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e95bd4654a61a93735684584be3378bc?s=96&d=mm&r=g
NMAD Explores the Legacy of Dance Diplomacy Ambassador Sally Cowal at the National Museum of American Diplomacy. On March 5, NMAD Deputy Director Dr. Jane Carpenter-Rock moderated a discussion on the legacy of dance diplomacy with historian Dr. Victoria Philips, Diplomacy Center Foundation (DCF) Board member Ambassador Sally Cowal, and Bureau of Educational and Cultural…
NMAD Brings Diplomacy to Life for Maryland High Schoolershttps://diplomacy.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/49558372193_f653f10ba8_k-1-e1583423895885-1024x434.jpg1024434https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e95bd4654a61a93735684584be3378bc?s=96&d=mm&r=g
In February, NMAD was thrilled to host over 150 students of 2019 Teacher Institute alumna Samantha Fowler, an educator from Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland. The students spent their time at the museum immersed in the world of diplomacy and the work of U.S. diplomats. They were first introduced to the work of the…
Honoring Dr. Ralph J. Bunche as a Hero of U.S. Diplomacyhttps://diplomacy.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Heroes-Bunche-1024x683.jpg1024683https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e95bd4654a61a93735684584be3378bc?s=96&d=mm&r=g
On Thursday February 27, the State Department’s Foreign Service Institute hosted a “Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy” panel at NMAD to honor Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, a pioneering African American diplomat who shaped some of the most remarkable moments in the twentieth century. NMAD Director Mark Kane opened the program by welcoming guests and thanking the…
Diplomacy After Hours: Film Screening and Discussion of Oscar Winning “Nine from Little Rock”https://diplomacy.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Little-Rock-1-1024x449.jpg1024449https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e95bd4654a61a93735684584be3378bc?s=96&d=mm&r=g
On February 12, in partnership with Blacks in Government and the Thursday Luncheon Group, NMAD hosted a screening of the 1964 documentary short film, “Nine from Little Rock.” In the 1960s, this film was screened around the world, translated into 17 languages, and it won an Academy Award for best short documentary in 1965. It…
