In-Person Exhibits

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.

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.

What is diplomacy? In this exhibit, we describe the work of U.S. diplomats as the “four pillars” of diplomacy: security, prosperity, democracy, and development. Explore unique stories and objects that reflect the impact of diplomacy on the United States. A complete online version of this exhibit is available on our website.

To capture the unique architecture of the American Legation, the team at LEGO™ utilized a novel design approach, capturing the details from inside the courtyard and designing out towards the exterior walls. The LEGO™ Model was transported to the National Museum of American Diplomacy with the generous support of the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE) and Crozier Fine Art.

NMAD is home to the “Signature Segment” of the Berlin Wall: a 13-foot high piece of the wall signed by 27 leaders and peacemakers. This segment, along with an accompanying exhibit on the Berlin Wall, can be viewed downstairs in the Founding Ambassadors’ Concourse.