Welcome to the Smithsonian's Arts + Industries Building
A home for the future-curious

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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
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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 learn more
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.
RSVP about events– Carl Sagan