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Tourists coming into town for the inauguration are indirectly getting a little bit of assistance from the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC). The PIC is donating $700,000 to the Smithsonian so some museums on the National Mall can stay open longer. Portions of the donation are also going to provide increased security and more programming. Below is a list of some of the events provided by the Smithsonian during inauguration time.
* “Renewing America’s Promise” - This is the overall theme of free public programs and exhibitions in the Museum of American History. Music, gallery talks, book signings and actors portraying presidents and first ladies will be presented in the museum Saturday through Monday. A major exhibition, “The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden” explores the personal, public, ceremonial and executive actions of the 43 men who have had an impact on the course of history.
* Portrait of President-Elect Barack Obama created by Shepard Fairey became the central portrait image for the campaign and was distributed as a limited edition print and as a free download. The portrait will be on view by inauguration day on the National Portrait Gallery’s first floor.
* “A Century Ago…They Came as Sovereign Leaders,“ at the National Museum of the American Indian, focuses on President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1905 inaugural parade and the six great chiefs who participated in the parade. From Saturday through Monday, the museum will host free program, “Out of Many, One: A Multicultural Festival of Music, Dance and Story.“
* “One Life: The Mask of Lincoln,“ at the National Portrait Gallery, examines Lincoln’s use of the new art of photography to convey his image to Americans.
To see the full slate of inauguration-related offerings from the Smithsonian, please visit http://newsdesk.si.edu
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