Spotlight on Diplomacy
Tangier Old Legation: America’s First Diplomatic Property
This Spotlight highlights the history of the Tangier American Legation is a symbol of cultural exchange between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States.
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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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 to end the war. These negotiations took place at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base outside of Dayton, Ohio. The agreement that came out of these discussions would be known as the Dayton Accords. Discover the history of the Dayton Accords in this online exhibit.
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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.
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Berlin Wall Interactive Timeline
Discover the history of the Berlin Wall as told through the voices of American diplomats in this scrolling timeline. Explore diplomatic events from the end of World War II in 1945 through Germany’s reunification in 1990.
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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 preview exhibit tells the often surprising story of how diplomacy has shaped our nation.
Learn About the Future Museum Exhibition Halls
Hall 1: Discover Diplomacy
Introduce yourself to the principles, people, places, and issues that are crucial to the work of diplomacy.
Hall 2: The History of American Diplomacy
Explore over 200 years of diplomatic history through engaging objects and stories.
Hall 3: The Art of Diplomacy
Experience first-hand what it takes to become a diplomat and practice diplomacy.
Hall 4: The Founding Ambassadors’ Concourse
Participate in events, educational programs, and more in this flexible event space.
Learn About the Future Museum Exhibition Halls
Spotlight on Diplomacy
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Spotlight on Diplomacy
Camp David: Presidential Retreat and International Meeting Site
This Spotlight highlights the history of Camp David, a historic presidential retreat and international meeting site, particularly known as the location of the Camp David Accords negotiations.
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Spotlight on Diplomacy
The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
The United States is the world’s largest single humanitarian donor. In Fiscal Year 2020 alone, PRM provided more than $3.7 billion as part of America’s leadership in humanitarian crisis response.
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Spotlight on Diplomacy
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Established in 2001, the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) supports cultural preservation projects that bolster U.S. foreign policy goals. AFCP protects and preserves not only historic buildings, artifacts, and archaeological sites, but also the languages, ceremonies, and customs of indigenous peoples.
Current In-Person Exhibits
The museum currently has three exhibits on display in our pavilion at the 21st Street entrance of the Harry S Truman Building. These exhibits are Diplomacy is Our Mission, Spotlight on Diplomacy: Camp David Accords, and The “Signature Segment” of the Berlin Wall.
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.