Exhibits

At the National Museum of American Diplomacy, our exhibits are unlike any other. No other museum looks at the history and practice of diplomacy. We are the only institution dedicated to collecting the objects and stories of diplomacy.
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FEATURED ONLINE EXHIBIT

The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall

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Exhibits On View

Our changing exhibits can be viewed by reserving a ticket, attending a public program, and booking a field trip.
Learn more about upcoming programs and requesting a visit for an educational group.

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TEMPORARY EXHIBIT

Among the Powers of the Earth

In celebration of Freedom 250, the revolutionary stories of the diplomats that helped secure the independence of America will be highlighted in NMAD’s upcoming exhibition Among the Powers of Earth. The exhibition will open to the public October 1, 2026.
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Secretary Albright's photo in the Read My Pins exhibit at the National Museum of American Diplomacy

Permanent Exhibit

Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection

In August 2024, the National Museum of American Diplomacy opened Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection, an exhibit featuring a selection of stories and pins from Secretary Albright’s famed collection.
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Explore Online Exhibits

  • 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.

  • The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall

    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.

  • Dayton Accords: Diplomacy Ends a War

    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.

  • Diplomacy Is Our Mission

    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. 

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Stories of Diplomacy

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.

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