Smithsonian Institution

06/13/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/11/2022 18:11

National Museum of the American Latino Will Open Its First Gallery Dedicated to the Latino Experience Wed., Jun. 15, 2022 9:00 am - 11:30 am

What


Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino will host a press preview for its new exhibition "¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States"

When

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 9:00am- 11:30am

9:00am

Sign-in and refreshments

Where

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
Constitution Avenue entrance, between 12th and 14th streets N.W.

Who

Anthea Hartig, director, National Museum of American History
Jorge Zamanillo, director, National Museum of the American Latino
Eduardo Díaz, acting deputy director, National Museum of the American Latino
John Molina, philanthropist and Molina family representative

RSVP

Interested media should RSVP to [email protected] or [email protected].

The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino will inaugurate the Molina Family Latino Gallery with its first exhibition, "¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States." The American Latino Museum will open the gallery at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and offer exhibitions and programs there over the course of 10 years leading up to the opening of the museum's building.

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