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Please note: while we make every effort to answer all inquiries, we cannot guarantee that you will receive a response. The information below will help you to direct your inquiry to the most appropriate contact. Please be brief and as specific as possible. Before sending your request, please see if the information can be found on one of the following pages:

General Smithsonian Visitor Information
Web: Visitor Information page
Email: info@si.edu
Phone: (202) 633-1000
Media Relations and Press Events
Current press releases, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, fact sheets, and more.
Web: Press Room
Phone: (202) 633-3129
Email: Please use the contact form
School Group Field Trips
Enjoy our daily programs, exhibitions and self-guides.  Reservations are NOT required. (Note: when calling the number below, please allow three business days for a reply.)
Web: School Visits page
Phone: (202) 633-3717
Email: Please use the contact form
Classroom Resources
Find free standards-based online K-12 resources from the Museum at Smithsonian’s History Explorer.
Web: Online community
Email: Please use the contact form
Special Events
Information on co-hosting an event at the Museum.
Web: Special Events page
Phone: (202) 633-3306
Fax: (202) 357-4945
Email: Please use the contact form
Financial Support
Private philanthropy is critical to the National Museum of American History’s mission.
Web: Learn more about giving
Phone: (202) 633-1841
Email: Please use the contact form
Membership
Become a member of the Smithsonian Council for American History with a gift of $1,000 or more and enjoy an array of exclusive membership benefits.
Web: Membership Information
Phone: 202-633-1841
Mailing Address: Smithsonian Council for American History
National Museum of American History
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 619
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Attn: Michael Johnson
Email: Please use the contact form
Internships
Learn about the wide variety of opportunities to contribute to the work of the Museum as an intern.
Web: Internship Program page
Phone: (202) 633-3556
Fax: (202) 786-2851
Mailing Address: Suzanne McLaughlin, Intern Manager
P.O. Box 37012
AHB 1040, MRC 605
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Email: Please use the contact form
Volunteering
Become a docent and work with the public or volunteer behind the scenes in the Museum.
Web: Volunteer Opportunities page
Mailing Address: Docent Coordinator
National Museum of American History
Kenneth E. Behring Center
Department of Education for Interpretation and Visitor Experience
P.O. Box 37012
MRC 603
Washington, DC 20013-7012
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