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About Smithsonian Institution Anacostia Community Museum
The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum documents and preserves communities’ memories, struggles, and successes. It offers a platform where diverse voices and cultures can be heard, focusing on untold stories of people in the Greater Washington D.C. region. Visitors can learn about everyday people making impactful changes and be inspired to effect change in their own communities. The museum examines social, economic, and environmental issues, shares local history, and celebrates local creativity.
On the coast
Serving Washington, DC
The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum documents and preserves communities’ memories, struggles, and successes. It offers a platform where diverse voices and cultures can be heard, focusing on untold stories of people in the Greater Washington D.C. region. Visitors can learn about everyday people making impactful changes and be inspired to effect change in their own communities. The museum examines social, economic, and environmental issues, shares local history, and celebrates local creativity.