Smithsonian Council for American History
We invite you to join others who share your love of American history through membership in the Smithsonian Council for American History—our most distinguished group of contributors.
Friends of Music
Friends of Music supports the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society, making possible its world-renowned series of concerts, recordings, research, and the acquisition and conservation of instruments.
Friends of the National Numismatic Collection
The Friends of the National Numismatic Collection is a select group of collectors, numismatists, and philanthropists who share a passion for the history of money and the NNC’s critical role in bringing those stories to the world.
Gunboat Philadelphia
NMAH is leading a major effort against time to raise more than $3.5 million to conserve the quickly deteriorating gunboat Philadelphia—while keeping the gunboat on display throughout the conservation process. This multi-year project will allow the Philadelphia to be back on full display by the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. The gunboat will later be rehoused in an enhanced exhibition space that better supports its conservation needs.