Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service

09/03/2026

We remember the life and extraordinary legacy of women’s rights movement leader and revolutionary, Gloria Steinem.

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

🎨 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO “AT THE VANGUARD: MAKING AND SAVING HISTORY AT HBCUs” ✉️

“At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs” is a collaboration between the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

It is part of the HBCU History and Culture Access Consortium Initiative made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities and a bequest from Dr. Beryl Carter Rice.

The exhibition is supported by CBRE, Coogle Arts & Culture, Johnson & Johnson, the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Corporate Leadership Council, the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Members, Southern Company Foundation, The TX Foundation, inc., and TOYOTA.

📅 September 17 – December 11, 2026
🥂 Opening Reception: September 17 | 4:30–7:00 PM

Mark your calendars and join us as we celebrate the institutions, artists, and histories that continue to shape our cultural legacy. Stay tuned for more details!

Image Credit:
Johnson, William H. “Untitled Folk Scene (Jitterbugs),” c. 1942, Oil on Cardboard, Permanent Load form the National Collection of Fine Art. Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Art Museum.

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08/28/2026

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

The crusade for women's suffrage is one of the longest reform movements in American history. Between 1832 and 1920, women citizens organized for the right to vote, agitating first in their states or territories and, simultaneously, through petitioning for a federal amendment.

Explore the story of American woman suffrage in "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence." This dynamic free poster set, created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the National Portrait Gallery USA, examines the complexity of the women's suffrage movement and the relevance of this history to Americans' lives today. Request your free copy here: https://s.si.edu/4alArV5

Photo: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery USA

Photo Caption: Woman Suffragists Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony

08/27/2026

Tim Curry, the English actor who starred in both the stage and screen versions of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," died on August 25 at age 80. Fans embraced him in the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Last year, we wrote about the enduring legacy of the beloved musical.

See why creator Richard O’Brien said the casting of Curry was arguably the most important component of the cult classic's success: https://bit.ly/4qJWoU0

📸: Stanley Bielecki Movie Collection / Contributor / Getty Images

08/26/2026

LA HISTORIA COMIENZA. The Story Begins.

Bienvenidos! Something extraordinary is rolling into Tucson this winter.

Beginning December 5th, the Museum proudly presents the bilingual Smithsonian Institution’s “Lowrider Culture in the United States/ Cultura Lowrider en Los Estados Unidos.” Supplemented by our wonderful Tucson lowrider community with cars, bikes, photography and history this is a story of rolling art not to be missed!

Born after World War II, the lowrider movement emerged as young Mexican Americans transformed everyday automobiles into expressions of orgullo, creativity, craftsmanship, engineering and communidad. Every painted flourish, every engraved chrome detail, and every hand-stitched interior became a reflection of identity and family traditions. Exhibition through March 7th.

SAVE THE DATE Lowrider Car Show in our east lot Jan 16, 2027.

This exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the National Museum of American History, receiving support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the National Museum of the American Latino.

Locally, we gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Anna Cohn Fund and the Arizona Commission of the Arts, whose support makes this exhibition and its programming possible. The Museum also extends its heartfelt thanks to Tucson’s Lowrider Clubs, vehicle owners, and collectors who are helping us bring this exhibition home to Tucson.

Photo: Firmes Car Club,Quinceañera , by Wendy Random

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