One of family, patriotism, hard work, ingenuity, and pride in the country we’ve all built together.
American Latinos are veterans, artists, athletes, business leaders–active participants in every walk of life. Latino communities have been an integral part of America since well before the founding of this great nation.
Join us in calling for the building of a Smithsonian museum to house them.
Friends of the American Latino Museum (FRIENDS) is a non-profit, charitable organization, and is the only initiative dedicated to the creation of a National American Latino Museum.
The need for representation of American Latinos on the National Mall has been publicly acknowledged by the Smithsonian itself for more than 20 years.
– Gina Rodriguez
Frida’s cast. Rudolfo Anaya’s manuscripts. Anthony Muñoz’s zapatos. The stethoscope of Helen Rodríguez Trías. Tell us the stories, people, events, or objects you believe should be featured in the American Latino Museum.
What I want to highlight for inclusion in the eventual Museum of the American Latino:
FRIENDS Announces 2023 Design Contest Winner The Flyer’s Dance by Diana Reyes Washington, D.C. — Today, Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino (FRIENDS) announced Diana Reyes as the winner of its 12th Annual Design Contest. Diana Reyes is an artist from Chicago and won for her submission titled The Flyer’s Dance, pictured […]
FRIENDS Calls on Congress to Take Action this Hispanic Heritage Month to Authorize a Location on our National Mall for the National Museum of the American Latino WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino (FRIENDS) released the following statement to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, calling on Congress to act and […]
FRIENDS Applauds Bipartisan Efforts to Allow Funding to Continue for the National Museum of the American Latino WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino (FRIENDS) released the following statement in response to the bipartisan and bicameral efforts to allow funding to go further for the National Museum of the American […]
FRIENDS STATEMENT ON DEFUNDING PROPOSAL We urge Congress to reject any proposal that seeks to zero out funding for the National Museum of the American Latino and the Molina Family Latino Gallery.. The almost 30-year campaign to create the National Museum of the American Latino is an effort to expand our understanding of American history […]
