The project aims to preserve and share the culture, history, and contributions of the Latino community.

On Tuesday, Jorge Zamanillo, Director of the National Museum of the American Latino (NMAL) reported that his institution will have its permanent home in the historic Arts and Industries Building of the Smithsonian Institution.

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Zamanillo celebrated the decision as “a major milestone for a dream forged over decades” and emphasized that Latino history will occupy a central place in Washingtin, D.C.

The project aims to transform the 19th-century building into a state-of-the-art museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the culture, history, and contributions of the Latino community in the United States.

The initiative had faced delays due to a lack of funding, exacerbated by the 2025 budget cuts imposed on the Smithsonian Institution by the Trump administration, amid accusations of “ideological indoctrination.”

Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino was proud to attend NALEO’s 43rd Annual Conference in Los Angeles. The conference marks 50 years of Latino civic leadership. As we work to build the National Museum of the American Latino, these anniversaries are a reminder:… pic.twitter.com/yKMXM2qB6G

— Friends of the Nat’l Museum of the American Latino (@latinomuseum) July 17, 2026

The Smithsonian Board of Regents ultimately chose this location, avoiding the option of land controlled by the National Park Service, which would have required approval from the Republican-majority Congress.

The Museum was created in 2020 by an Act of Congress as part of the Smithsonian Institution, which also established the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American Women’s History.

It’s board is composed of 19 citizens, the Smithsonian Secretary and Assistant Secretary for Museums and Culture, a member of the Smithsonian Board of Regents, and two members of Congress. They assist in fundraising and advises the Board of Regents on matters related to the museum’s development.

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