In-Person Exhibits

This Spotlight marks 30 years of reestablishing diplomatic relations between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Diplomacy was central to the “normalization” process and included sensitive talks about war legacies, shared economic and security issues, and addressing human rights.

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.

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.