The National Museum of American Diplomacy

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The Museum To Come

The National Museum of American Diplomacy will be the first museum to give visitors unprecedented access to the untold stories of how diplomacy has been instrumental to our success as a nation, and how it continues to influence our lives today. the museum is a public-private partnership currently raising funds for the completion of the museum.

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Our Mission

The National Museum of American Diplomacy tells the story of the history, practice, and challenges of American diplomacy. Through exhibitions and programs, we inspire the American public to discover diplomacy and how it impacts their lives every day.

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Exhibit on View Diplomacy Is Our Mission

Discover the often surprising story of how diplomacy has shaped our nation. This exhibit is a preview of the stories and artifacts to be featured in the completed museum.
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Online Exhibit Faces of Diplomacy

Discover stories and experiences of our nation’s diplomats, the face of America to the world.
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Berlin Wall interactive timeline webpage

Online Exhibit Berlin Wall Timeline

An interactive timeline which explores the history of the Berlin Wall through the voice of American diplomats.

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Dive Deeper into the World of American Diplomacy

Diplomacy 101

Get an introduction to what U.S. diplomacy is and who conducts it.

Diplomacy Explorer

Learn how the United States operates around the world by exploring our embassies and topics abroad.

Educational Resources

Facilitate understanding and critical thinking of these complex topics with prompts, lesson plans, and a diplomacy dictionary.

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Latest Updates from the National Museum of American Diplomacy

The National Museum of American Diplomacy offers first-hand stories of American diplomacy. See our most recent programs featuring diplomats, foreign policy experts, historians and other people from the ground in our Pavilion’s lower level.

New collection storage facility completed

New collection storage facility completed https://diplomacy.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Storage-photo-for-newsletter-1024x768.jpg 1024 768 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e95bd4654a61a93735684584be3378bc?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 7, 2019 August 7, 2019

The Diplomacy Center’s collection has a new home following completion of a custom designed 2,00 square foot museum storage space. This new space represents a significant upgrade in storage capacity, access, and preservation capabilities for the Center’s unique 8,500+ item collection — and the only museum collection in the nation focused on preserving our diplomatic…

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Space Diplomacy: Apollo 11 astronauts Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin visit the National Museum of American Diplomacy

Space Diplomacy: Apollo 11 astronauts Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin visit the National Museum of American Diplomacy https://diplomacy.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mike-Collins-Diplomacy-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e95bd4654a61a93735684584be3378bc?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 7, 2019 November 22, 2019

On July 18, 2019, the National Museum of American Diplomacy co-hosted a panel on “Space Diplomacy” with Apollo 11 astronauts Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. The event focused on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and subsequent diplomatic efforts by the American astronauts The event featured Major General Michael Collins and Buzz…

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From 1789 to today: 230 years of State Department history

From 1789 to today: 230 years of State Department history https://diplomacy.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/230th-exhibit-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e95bd4654a61a93735684584be3378bc?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 7, 2019 November 22, 2019

In celebration of the 230th anniversary of the State Department, the Diplomacy Center unveiled an exhibit showcasing the history of the Department, from its beginnings as the first cabinet agency, established on July 27, 1789, to now. This milestone presents a unique opportunity to highlight the Department’s storied history and heritage and the important role…

An Ongoing Mission

As the museum now turns its attention to Phase II of construction and exhibit design and fabrication, we are continuing our capital campaign to raise an additional $40 million in funding toward this important project. If you are interested in supporting this project, please contact our director Mary Kane (pictured, right) at NMAD@state.gov or donate online with the Diplomacy Center Foundation.

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