National History Center

Fostering public understanding of history, Supporting teaching and scholarship, Helping to deepen knowledge of the past

Washington History Seminar

Sponsored jointly by the National History Center and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Washington History Seminar meets weekly on Monday afternoons at 4 o’clock at the Wilson Center. It aims to facilitate understanding of contemporary affairs in light of historical knowledge of all times and all places and from a variety of perspectives. For the latest schedule, please click on Fall 2021 Schedule. For more information on past speakers, topics, and videos, please click on Washington History Seminar Schedule.