Collections

Diplomacy isn't what most people think it is. If your idea of diplomacy is someone sitting around a table signing treaties, you may be surprised by the stories told through NMAD’s collection of more than 10,000 items. Diplomacy is dynamic, hands-on, and happens in unlikely places.

NMAD is the only museum in the nation dedicated to collecting diplomacy. Our growing collection is a testament to the fact that diplomacy has made a big impact on our lives and on our nation’s history. Explore our collection and discover how it brings the stories of diplomacy to life.

Collection Highlights

Dayton Accords Items from Ambassador Christopher R. Hill

June 28, 2022

On November 1, 1995, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, Secretary of State Warren Christopher and then-Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke opened…
Constance Harvey, the Medal of Freedom, and the Bravery of a Diplomat in World War II

November 22, 2021

Being a diplomat can mean putting yourself at risk, especially in times of violence or war. Diplomats may help evacuate their nation’s citizens from dangerous…
Preserving the Memories and Mementos of September 11, 2001

September 8, 2021

Above: Sheikh Ali Jaber Al Sabah, Mayor of Jahra City and son of the Amir of Kuwait, lays flowers at the U.S. Embassy in Bayan,…
The Kellogg-Briand Pact: The Aspiration for Global Peace and Security

August 24, 2021

August 27, 2021 marks 93 years since the signing of the Kellogg-Briand Pact. The United States and France drafted the treaty, officially known as the…