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Our nation’s diplomats are the face of America to the world. They are 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. Though they come from various regions, have various educational…
In Hall 2, visitors will see that diplomacy has been integral to the security, prosperity, development, and democratic institutions of the United States and its people since its founding. As they explore over 200 years of diplomatic history, visitors will see engaging objects and learn more about the work and contributions of…
In the lower level of the Pavilion, the Founding Ambassadors’ Concourse offers additional exhibits, programmatic spaces, and visitor services. A glass-walled classroom provides dedicated space to support student groups participating in the museum’s popular diplomacy simulation program.
In Hall 3, visitors experience first-hand what it takes to become a diplomat and practice diplomacy. Visitors will explore global issues through decision-based exhibits and theatrical presentations.
Located on the upper level of the 21st Street Pavilion, Hall 1 serves as a welcome and orientation space for the museum, providing an overview of the principles of diplomacy and an introduction to the people, places, and issues that are crucial to the work of diplomacy today.
Located in the heart of Washington, DC, the National Museum of American Diplomacy will tell the story of the history, practice, and challenges of American diplomacy. Aiming to support a more collaborative world, the new museum will testify to the value and power of diplomacy to forge alliances and broker innovative, peaceful…
Story of Diplomacy
Americans who choose to enter the United States Foreign Service do not take the decision lightly. These professional diplomats spend most of their careers abroad,…
Story of Diplomacy
Sylvia Blake is a daughter, sister, wife, and mother of Foreign Service Officers who also served as U.S. ambassadors. She is the matriarch of a family dedicated to public service and a woman who has her own legacy as a vital member of a Foreign Service family.
Story of Diplomacy
Ruth Kurzbauer cultivated new relationships in China in the 1980s and early 1990s when official diplomatic relations were still emerging. Her cultural curiosity and enthusiasm opened doors and built trust among her Chinese counterparts and local citizens, paving the way for diplomats who followed her.
Story of Diplomacy
On November 30, 2018, former President George Herbert Walker Bush died at age 94. A distinguished Navy pilot in World War II, former President Bush…
