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Smithsonian Associates In-Person Programs

Join us in person on the National Mall in Washington, D.C, for a variety of programs and studio arts classes and workshops, as well as a range of local and regional destinations in our walking tours, full-day study tours, and overnight tours.

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All upcoming In-Person programs

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The Philadelphia Flower Show: Rooted: Origins of American Gardening
Friday, ​March 6, 2026 - ​9:00 a.m. ​to 8:30 p.m. ET​
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A celebration of gardening origin stories inspires the theme of this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show, “Rooted: Origins of American Gardening.” Started in 1829 by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the show is both the nation's largest and the world’s longest-running horticultural event, known for acres of beautiful displays. Experience memories and magnificence in a day spent at the show with horticulturist Chelsea Mahaffey.

Embroidery 101 Workshop - In Person
Saturday, ​March 7, 2026 - ​10:15 a.m. ​to 2:15 p.m. ET​
In-Person Studio Arts Workshop
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In this workshop, students learn the basics of hand embroidery with a simple project and leave the class feeling confident in their ability to finish it with all they have learned.

Walloping Weather!
Wednesday, ​March 11, 2026 - ​10:15 a.m. ​to 11:00 a.m. ET​
In-Person Discovery Theater
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Ages 6 to 11. The Science Guys of Baltimore are back to teach us about the wild world of weather!

Walloping Weather!
Wednesday, ​March 11, 2026 - ​11:30 a.m. ​to 12:15 p.m. ET​
In-Person Discovery Theater
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Ages 6 to 11. The Science Guys of Baltimore are back to teach us about the wild world of weather!

The Jewish History of Washington, DC
Thursday, ​March 12, 2026 - ​9:00 a.m. ​to 5:30 p.m. ET​
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Discover the deep-rooted and multifaceted history of Jewish life in the nation’s capital during a tour of key landmarks and institutions led by Carolyn Muraskin, founder of DC Design Tours. Highlights of the day include visits to the Capital Jewish Museum; a guided walking tour of the 7th Street corridor, once a bustling center of Jewish-owned businesses; the historic Sixth & I Synagogue, one of the city’s oldest Jewish houses of worship; Arena Stage; and the Museum of American Jewish Military. And enjoy a stop for lunch at a classic Jewish deli.

Walloping Weather!
Thursday, ​March 12, 2026 - ​10:15 a.m. ​to 11:00 a.m. ET​
In-Person Discovery Theater
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Ages 6 to 11. The Science Guys of Baltimore are back to teach us about the wild world of weather!

Walloping Weather!
Thursday, ​March 12, 2026 - ​11:30 a.m. ​to 12:15 p.m. ET​
In-Person Discovery Theater
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Ages 6 to 11. The Science Guys of Baltimore are back to teach us about the wild world of weather!

Walloping Weather!
Friday, ​March 13, 2026 - ​10:15 a.m. ​to 11:00 a.m. ET​
In-Person Discovery Theater
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Ages 6 to 11. The Science Guys of Baltimore are back to teach us about the wild world of weather!

Walloping Weather!
Friday, ​March 13, 2026 - ​11:30 a.m. ​to 12:15 p.m. ET​
In-Person Discovery Theater
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Ages 6 to 11. The Science Guys of Baltimore are back to teach us about the wild world of weather!

An Art + History Mystery Tour
Saturday, ​March 14, 2026 - ​8:30 a.m. ​to 6:30 p.m. ET​
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Experience a unique adventure with Paul Glenshaw inspired by his Smithsonian Associates’ Art + History series. Join him on visits to several distinctive sites around the Washington, D.C. area as he reveals hidden stories, lesser-known facts, and fascinating connections among art, architecture, and the historical moments they represent. What’s not revealed in advance are the destinations. Are you game for this artfully secretive—but rewarding­—excursion? (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit)