Spotlight on Diplomacy
Commemorating 100 Years of Our Foreign Service: The 1924 Rogers Act
This Spotlight celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the 1924 Rogers Act, which created the modern-day merit-based U.S. Foreign Service.
Our changing exhibits can be viewed by public program attendees and educational groups.
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Permanent Exhibit
Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection
Throughout her tenure as Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright used the power of jewelry to convey messages about foreign policy. In this online exhibit, you can explore the pins she wore and how she used them to communicate diplomatic messages.
This is the history of the Berlin Wall told through the voices of U.S. diplomats, featuring artifacts from the National Museum of American Diplomacy’s collection.
By 1995, the Bosnian War had already claimed 200,000 lives and displaced 2 million others. On November 1, 1995, American diplomats brought the presidents of Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia to the negotiating table in Dayton, Ohio to end the war. The agreement that came out of these discussions would be known as the Dayton Accords.
Discover how our nation’s diplomats protect the American people and advance security, prosperity, democracy, and development to benefit our country. This online version of our preview exhibit tells the often surprising story of how diplomacy has shaped our nation.
Learn About the Future Museum Exhibition Halls
Introduce yourself to the principles, people, places, and issues that are crucial to the work of diplomacy.
Explore over 200 years of diplomatic history through engaging objects and stories.
Experience first-hand what it takes to become a diplomat and practice diplomacy.
Participate in events, educational programs, and more in the Founding Ambassadors Concourse.
Learn About the Future Museum Exhibition Halls
What is it like to be in the Foreign Service? Who are the people behind the work of diplomacy? Explore the stories of diplomats, influential civilians, key diplomatic moments, treaties, and more.