Education

Inspiring a new generation to discover diplomacy.

Education Programs

The National Museum of American Diplomacy’s education program invites all to discover the story and impact of American diplomacy through simulations, storytelling, and artifacts.

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General Programs

Programs developed by the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) broaden the public’s understanding of American diplomacy and instills a vital awareness of the global and domestic functions of American diplomacy. Since its inception, NMAD education programs have reached over 35,000 students and teachers in Washington, DC, and across the country.

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Discovery Diplomacy

Through Discover Diplomacy, educators and students can master the foundations of American diplomacy, explore it is practiced around the world, and receive the resources needed to apply the skills of diplomacy.

A young boy with blonde hair wearing a black T-shirt looking at a display screen in a museum exhibit about diplomacy and security. The screen shows an image of a city street at dusk with the caption 'The country of Estonia is a security success story in post-Cold War Europe.' Nearby posters have information about American history and diplomacy.

Diplomacy Simulation Program

NMAD’s diplomacy simulation program allows high school and college students to step into the shoes of diplomats as they grapple with complex foreign affairs topics, such as issues in global health, human rights, nuclear nonproliferation, and energy security. NMAD also works with educators to train them in conducting diplomacy simulations in their own classrooms.

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