Experience American Art From Home
The Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery’s buildings are closed temporarily, but the museum is always open online
What digital offerings would you like to see more of? Share your ideas at @AmericanArt on social media or contact us via email.
Featured Event
On Thursday, July 9, at 3 p.m. ET, join an online conversation about artist Arthur Jafa’s powerful video Love is the Message, The Message is Death with curators from SAAM and the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
From the Secretary
Read the statement from Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch about racial violence and inequality.
Video Series
Watch contemporary American artists talk about their work at SAAM in our Meet the Artist video series.
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Exhibitions Online
Browse exhibitions online, including artwork galleries, and artist and curator interviews.
View Upcoming Exhibitions
View Current and Past Exhibitions
Explore the Collection
Celebrate the extraordinary creativity of artists whose works reflect the American experience and global connections.
Explore all Art + Artists in the Collection
Browse Artwork by Category or Artist Names A-Z
Video Library
Enjoy a variety of museum-produced videos focused on American art, artists, education, and scholarship.
Explore all the museum’s original videos
For Educators
Local and national programs for teachers, students, and adult learners offer year-long professional opportunities for growth, learning, and professional development.
Visit Us From Home
Immerse yourself in Google Street View’s 360° museum images from anywhere.
Virtual Reality (VR) Experiences
SAAM’s virtual reality museum apps present a selection of unique and immersive experiences.
For mobile
WONDER 360
Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
For VR headsets
No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man
SAAM Beyond the Walls
Museum from Home: Crafting Edition
Enjoy the latest step-by-step guide to at-home crafting with SAAM’s craft master, and check out our video library of crafting projects from past Handi-hour events.
Read Recent Stories on the Blog
Eye Level, the blog of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, has been publishing behind-the-scenes museum stories since 2005.
Read recent blog posts
Explore blog archives by category
Listen to Sidedoor: A Podcast from the Smithsonian
Join host Lizzie Peabody as she sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door to search for behind-the-scenes stories. Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture is featured in the recent episode,“The Last Man Who Knew It All.”
Listen to Sidedoor Episode 2: “The Last Man Who Knew It All”
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