Questions and Answers

In 2022, the National Museum of the American Latino will open and operate the Molina Family Latino Gallery at the National Museum of American History. The 4,500-sq. ft. gallery will be the Smithsonian's first gallery dedicated to the Latino experience and Latino contributions to the United States. Visit the Molina Family Latino Gallery page to learn more. 

Your Stories Are Our Stories

The National Museum of the American Latino welcomes the opportunity to consider offers of collections donations. The museum uses a rigorous selection process to carefully consider offers of objects, photographs, documents, and works of art that illustrate U.S. Latino history and culture. To be responsible collections stewards, we can only accept a small percentage of the donations offered that meet our specific collections goals and rationale. 

Please note the following before submitting an offer: 

  • The National Museum of the American Latino does not accept unsolicited donations either by mail or delivered in person. Unsolicited donations may be disposed of, returned, or retained at the sole discretion of the National Museum of the American Latino.
  • Due to the high volume of offers we receive, it may take several months for the museum to carefully consider and reply to each one. Thank you for your patience. 

To submit a donation offer, please email the following information to nmal-collections@si.edu: 

  • Description of the item, including measurements (height, width, depth)
  • Photos of the item 
  • Brief history of the item 
  • Contact information 

The National Museum of the American Latino focuses primarily on highlighting the U.S. Latino experience, ensuring that the contributions of Latinos in the history, art, culture, and scientific achievement of the United States are researched, documented, presented, and preserved. 

Please visit our Teaching & Learning Resources page for downloadable classroom resources. 

Please visit our Teaching & Learning Resources page for downloadable classroom resources. 

Media contact information is listed on the Newsroom page. 

The Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum is a transmedia hub found on various online platforms. Please visit our Teaching & Learning Resources page for relevant resources. 

Please visit the Internships and Fellowships page for opportunities available at the National Museum of the American Latino. See the Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships for information about opportunities available at other Smithsonian museums and units. 

Visit the Volunteer Opportunities page for more information. For other volunteer opportunities at the Smithsonian, please visit Volunteer with the Smithsonian.