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Featured Event:
The First North
American Migration
—Not a Strait Route?
Evening Seminar
Wed., Feb. 29 at 6:45 PM
Dennis Stanford with a collection of Clovis points
In this evening seminar, Natural History Museum curator Dennis Stanford presents provocative new theories about the first North Americans, such as they may have crossed the Atlantic, much earlier than we think. Buy tickets>>
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Dear ,
We invite you to join us for our upcoming Wolrd History programs where with such a wide assortment of programs, you are sure to find something that interests you.
HOT TICKET: Come to North American Migration to learn about how, when, and why humans first entered the Americas. And hear a provocative new theory proposed by archaeologists Dennis Stanford and Bruce Bradley that asserts that the first Americans crossed the Atlantic by boat and arrived earlier than previously thought.
Don't forget, members typically save 25%—40% on program event tickets.
Not a member? Become a Resident Associate member today to take advantage of this special privilege as well as many others. Learn more>>
We look forward to seeing you!
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Renaissance Pilgrimage:
Sacred Quests
All-Day Seminar
Sat., Feb. 25 at 9:30 AM
Take a vicarious pilgrimage to some of the most revered religions sites in Christendom, including Canterbury, Santiago de Compostela, Lourdes, Rome, and Jerusalem. Buy tickets>>
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Propaganda in Porcelain
Evening Lecture
Wed., Mar. 21 at 6:45 PM
In this lecture, learn how China's Qing Dynasty used porcelain design as a tool for propaganda to promote its new rulers and image within society. Buy tickets>>
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A New Fight: Air War in the Pacific
Evening Seminar
Wed., Mar. 21 at 7 PM
Craig Symonds, professor emeritus of history at the U.S. Naval Academy, examines the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, the Philippine Sea, and Leyte Gulf to show how the aircraft carrier transformed World War II naval combat. Buy tickets>>
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The Splendor of St. Petersburg,
Russia’s Imperial City
Evening Seminar
Mon., Apr. 2 at 6:45 PM - Hot Tieket
George Munro, Smithsonian Journeys study leader with Russian cities, takes you on a virtual tour of one of Europe's most magical cities. Learn about the city's rich history and culture as you explore its major sites, courtyards, canals, and rivers.
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Rise of the Nazi Juggernaut
Evening Seminar
Wed., Apr. 25 at 6:45 PM
How did Adolf Hitler establish and consolidate his control over the German economy and society and launch a war of conquest and extermination on a scale never seen? Historian Marcus Jones explores the Nazi aggression that led to World War II. Buy tickets>>
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