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.
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.
Exhibits On View
Our changing exhibits can be viewed by public program attendees and educational groups.
Learn more about upcoming programs and how to request a visit for an educational group.
June 2024 through September 2024
Treaties on De-Fences
This summer, NMAD has partnered with the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies to host a special exhibit by American-Spanish artist Jorge Otero-Pailos. On display are sculptures made from fragments of security fencing from the former U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway and a book containing limited edition prints inspired by the diplomatic treaties signed between the United States and Norway. This temporary exhibition aims to raise awareness and advocate for the preservation of modernist architecture in U.S. embassies.
May 2024 through October 2024
Commemorating 100 Years of the Foreign Service: The 1924 Rogers Act
In our latest “Spotlight on Diplomacy” exhibit rotation, this temporary exhibit celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the 1924 Rogers Act, which created the modern-day merit-based U.S. Foreign Service. A complete online version of this exhibit is available on our website.
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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 in Dayton, Ohio to end the war. The agreement that came out of these discussions would be known as the Dayton Accords.
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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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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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Faces of Diplomacy
These are the members of the Foreign Service and Civil Service, as well as locally engaged staff and many others who manage our diplomatic relations and advance our nation’s interests around the world. In this online exhibit, explore the many faces of diplomacy.
Learn About the Future Museum Exhibition Halls
Discover Diplomacy
Introduce yourself to the principles, people, places, and issues that are crucial to the work of diplomacy.
The History of American Diplomacy
Explore over 200 years of diplomatic history through engaging objects and stories.
The Practice of Diplomacy
Experience first-hand what it takes to become a diplomat and practice diplomacy.
The Impact of Diplomacy
Participate in events, educational programs, and more in the Founding Ambassadors Concourse.
Learn About the Future Museum Exhibition Halls
Spotlight on Diplomacy
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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.
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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.
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.