# Event Details - **Event Name**: Opening Day at ACM: We Make History - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join ACM as we reopen our doors with a day of engaging, family-friendly experiences celebrating the opening of We Make History.About this EventJoin the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum as we reopen our doors with a day of engaging, family-friendly experiences celebrating the opening of We Make History.Ground the day with a restorative sound bath, explore the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand, and enjoy Big Moments, Little Stories, a story time and hands-on art activity for families with children, 18 months to 5 years of age.Engage in a thought-provoking In Conversation with the Curator panel on the Plummer Family Diary, and stop by our portrait station to capture a keepsake that reflects this moment in time. Throughout the day, ACM’s Educators will lead guided tours of the exhibition, offering a deeper dive into how changemakers and history keepers shape our communities.Get creative with Collage Your Story, Your History, a hands-on workshop with Pyramid Atlantic that invites you to reflect on your own story and its place in a shared history.Opening Day is an invitation to connect, create, and reflect. Programs for all ages, suitable for families and museum seekers.The opening celebrations for We Make History are sponsored by AARP and Pepco.Agenda🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMSound Bath Curated by Whitney Stringer PR + Wellness Events 🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMBig Moments, Little Stories Host: ACM Education TeamInfo: Discover the joy of storytelling in this engaging story time and hands- on art activity designed for young learners and families. Participants will listen to a story that celebrates how historical journeys and personal experiences become part of the history we share and remember. After story time, youth will create their own artwork inspired by the themes of the story, exploring how the moments we live today can become the stories we tell tomorrow. 🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMIn Conversation with the Curator: Plummer Family Diary PanelInfo: An fireside chat centered around the legacy of the Plummer Family Dairy.🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PMCapture This Moment with Exquisitely Composed ImagesInfo: Stop by our portrait station to create a keepsake portrait with friends or family. Inspired by We Make History, this moment honors the idea that the stories we live today become the history we preserve tomorrow.🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMWe Make History: Guided Tour Host: ACM Education TeamInfo: Join ACM’s Educators for a guided tour of We Make History and explore how individuals and communities shape the stories of our region. Discover the roles of changemakers, who work to improve our communities, and history keepers, who preserve and share these stories. Through this interactive experience, learn how recording history helps us remember the past, understand the present, and shape the future. 🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMCollage Your Story, Your History with Pyramid Atlantic Info: Did you know that you are already making history? In this hands-on workshop inspired by the Anacostia Museum’s We Make History exhibit, you’ll create your own collage artworkk using photos, maps, drawings, and found materials to tell your story and show off your community. Cut, glue, layer, and build something unique that highlights your life, neighborhood, and experiences as an important part of America's story. Come ready to get creative and make your mark! Participants are welcome to bring a personal photo and/or printout to incorporate into the collage work. 🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMWe Make History: Guided Tour Host: ACM Education TeamInfo: Join ACM’s Educators for a guided tour of We Make History and explore how individuals and communities shape the stories of our region. Discover the roles of changemakers, who work to improve our communities, and history keepers, who preserve and share these stories. Through this interactive experience, learn how recording history helps us remember the past, understand the present, and shape the future. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/opening-day-at-acm-we-make-history/100001986841604724 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, exhibitions, health-wellness, fine-arts, kids, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum - **lat**: 38.85654419999999 - **long**: -76.9768291 - **full address**: Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl, SE, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Opening Day at ACM: We Make History - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/0dcf0ec8fc20a613d9dcf731c64f2a0acad40498cc0b761c253c896d417985d7-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1776163484 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Opening Day at ACM: We Make History being held? - **A:** Opening Day at ACM: We Make History takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl, SE, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Opening Day at ACM: We Make History? - **A:** Opening Day at ACM: We Make History is organized by Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Opening Day at ACM: We Make History is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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