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Smithsonian Regents Approve Latino Museum Move to Arts Building

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:13 AM UTC · How we work

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The Smithsonian Board of Regents voted to place the National Museum of the American Latino in Arts and Industries Building.
Director Jorge Zamanillo said the museum operated six years without a dedicated building before the vote.
The 145-year-old building lets the museum avoid congressional approval, sidestepping President Donald Trump's criticism.
Zamanillo said the museum aims to open within the next decade, similar to a 12-year build timeline.

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The Smithsonian Board of Regents voted to place the National Museum of the American Latino in Arts and Industries Building.
Director Jorge Zamanillo said the museum operated six years without a dedicated building before the vote.
The 145-year-old building lets the museum avoid congressional approval, sidestepping President Donald Trump's criticism.
Zamanillo said the museum aims to open within the next decade, similar to a 12-year build timeline.