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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Prepare to be transported to FUTURES–an immersive museum experience like no other. On view for a limited time, explore the ideas, trends, art, and tech shaping our collective tomorrows in the largest future-focused exhibition ever staged on the National Mall.

Leap into the FUTURES

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Experience the Moon in VR

Calling all space enthusiasts, we’re going to the moon on May 19th! Take a “lunar selfie” on Instagram or strap on a headset at our FUTURES Play Lab and prepare for landing with “Moonwalk,” our new immersive journey to the lunar surface in partnership with Meta.

Meet our May Futurist-in-Residence

Hila the Killa is an Eco-Rapper who performs as Planet Earth and writes songs and makes videos about ecological topics such as; trees, vegetables, compost, water, and reducing plastic waste. Don’t miss her upcoming performance at AIB!

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FUTURES Field Day

Come outside and play at AIB for FUTURES Field Day on May 28th! We invite ALL play enthusiasts to join us for a Saturday of fun activities that will get your body moving while exploring an inclusive, uplifting, and intentional future of sports.

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– Carl Sagan