Welcome to the Smithsonian's Arts + Industries Building

A home for the future-curious

We welcome all dreamers, makers, and changers of tomorrow to imagine a more exciting, equitable, and sustainable future.

Through July 6, 2022
FREE, No Tickets Required

Open every day 10 AM—5:30 PM, except Tuesdays
Extended hours Fridays and Saturdays until 7PM
National Mall, Washington DC
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Closing soon!

Join us Wednesday, July 6th as we open the doors to FUTURES one last time for an epic bash worthy of the next millennia!

FUTURES Forward>> Closing Celebration

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Listen + Watch

Did you know that FUTURES programs are available to watch anytime? Check out our panels, lectures, and more all from the comfort of your home

CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE

Meet Your Future Guide

What do you see when you imagine the year 2050? Introducing Your Future Guide—a first-of-its-kind digital museum interactive combining technology with Smithsonian storytelling to invite you on a tour of the year 2050. Read more about it on Mashable!

MEET YOur Future Guide

Meet our June Futurist-in-Residence

We’re excited to learn from Futurist Catie Cuan who is a dancer, choreographer, and researcher whose work focuses on dance and robotics. Due to COVID with the robot engineer team, her adapted performance will proceed without in-person robots at our closing celebration on July 6.

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– Carl Sagan