Anthea Hartig
United StatesdirectorFemale4.8Global Dominance: 0.21%Anthea Hartig is the Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, where she oversees a diverse range of exhibits and educational programs that aim to preserve and present the history of the United States. With a background in history and museum studies, Hartig has held leadership roles in various cultural institutions and is known for her commitment to making history accessible to all. Recently, she was in the news for her testimony before House Republicans, who challenged her regarding the museum's portrayal of historical figures and themes, particularly in relation to race and objectivity.
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NMAH Director Anthea Hartig drew particular attention for her comments on history as a tool of social justice.
Bishop slams Smithsonian for anti-American history indoctrinationUnited States· 2026-08-10
Anthea Hartig is the director of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History who advocates for social justice through history.
Smithsonian director's social justice remarks contradict testimonyUnited States· 2026-08-05
Anthea Hartig, director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, testifies during the House Oversight and Government Reform Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee hearing.
Smithsonian accused of replacing education with activism, historian saysUnited States· 2026-08-04
Anthea Hartig, NMAH’s director since 2019, has explicitly stated that she sees history as a ‘prime tool of social justice’ and one of her roles as connecting ‘research and scholarship to activism and advocacy.’
Smithsonian Institution houses over 157 million artifacts and specimensUnited States· 2026-08-02
Museum’s Director Anthea Hartig testified that the Smithsonian does not think Mickey Mouse is a racist symbol.
Smithsonian propaganda claims Mickey Mouse links to blackface minstrelsyUnited States· 2026-08-02
Anthea Hartig, the museum’s director, provided insight into the exhibit's item selection.
Smithsonian 250th exhibit shows far more liberal than conservative itemsUnited States· 2026-08-01
The American history museum's director, Anthea Hartig, was grilled before Congress over the museum's content.
Anthony Fauci honored at Smithsonian as diary reveals contradictionsUnited States· 2026-07-31
Anthea Hartig, NMAH’s director since 2019, has explicitly stated that she sees history as a ‘prime tool of social justice’.
Smithsonian museum removes American history from mission statementUnited States· 2026-07-25
National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig defended the museum's approach during a committee hearing.
Rep Brandon Gill backs Trump order and demands Smithsonian museum purgeUnited States· 2026-07-25Anthea Hartig, president of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, testified during the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee hearing.
Smithsonian DEI toolkit called White supremacy training at hearingUnited States· 2026-07-24
Anthea Hartig is the Director of the Smithsonian National American History Museum who was confronted by Republican congress members over the museum's political ideology.
The left is using the Smithsonian to erase America’s founding principlesUnited States· 2026-07-24
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director Dr. Anthea Hartig faced questions on Capitol Hill regarding the institution's political activism.
Sunny Hostin claims Smithsonian hearings are really about avoiding reparationsUnited States· 2026-07-23
Anthea Hartig is the director of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History who faced questioning over the museum's exhibits.
Smithsonian director expresses no regrets after Ben Franklin exhibit controversyUnited States· 2026-07-23
Anthea Hartig is the Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Nancy Mace grills Smithsonian director on gender at House hearingUnited States· 2026-07-22
Anthea Hartig is the director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History who faced questions from House Republicans regarding the museum's exhibits.
House GOP challenges Smithsonian over critical race theory in museum toolkitUnited States· 2026-07-22