Museum on Main Street
Smithsonian Institution “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America”
The “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” Smithsonian Institution exhibition will travel across Florida from March 2024 to January 2025. “Voices and Votes” takes a broad look at the ever-evolving story of our American democracy and is based on an exhibition by the National Museum of American History called “American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith.”
Five venues across Florida have been selected to host this engaging exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program. MoMS is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and state humanities councils nationwide to bring traveling exhibitions and engaging public programs to small towns and underserved communities across our state. With its impassioned focus on local history, education and community redevelopment, Museum on Main Street is one of the Smithsonian’s most inspirational and enduring outreach programs. Florida Humanities has been a Museum on Main Street affiliate since 2012, providing support for more than 64 exhibitions statewide.
Exhibition 2024 - 2025 Florida Tour
“Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” includes several free-standing kiosks with many dynamic features including historical and contemporary photos; educational and archival video; engaging multimedia interactives; and historical objects like campaign souvenirs, voter memorabilia, and protest material.
Exhibition Dates
Tour “Voices and Votes” at the following venues:
“And what can I say about the communities that host our exhibitions? Unbelievable, truly. We’re so humbled by the sense of teamwork, volunteerism, and local pride that comes to fruition at small museums, libraries and community centers. The American spirit is alive and thriving in these towns, and we are honored to inspire it.”
—Carol Harsh, Director, Smithsonian Institution Museum on Main Street program
Photos of exhibition.
“Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and state humanities councils nationwide. Support for local exhibitions and programming has been provided by Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.