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ONLINE EXHIBITION

The Presidential Palate

A Culinary History of the American Presidency

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History • Culture • Nutrition • Farming • Climate Change/Environment • Social Justice • Animal Welfare

The National Food Museum spurs visitors to see food in a new light, envisioning a world where food and how it is grown contribute to healthy people, a sustainable planet, and a more vibrant culture.

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ONLINE EXHIBITION

Selling Candy to Kids

A nine-part series focusing on the history of marketing food to kids

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ONLINE EXHIBITION

Video Vault

Short videos, from serious to hilarious, reflect food’s major role in diverse films

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See how your food choices impact your health and our planet’s health

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What people are saying

“….a basic human need encompassing …science, health, and culture, National Food Museum will be a civic treasure and essential destination for people of all ages."
Art MolellaCurator Emeritus and Founding Director
Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
“A National Food Museum is a fabulous and important idea! Food can be a cause of good or ill health, and this museum can help tilt the balance toward health.”
Tom FriedenPresident and CEO, Resolve to Save Lives; former director of the CDC 
“In the quest to regain control of our eating habits …., there isn't a more powerful move we could make than to create this food museum."
Michael Mossauthor of Hooked and Salt, Sugar, Fat; former New York Times writer
"Food is culture, it is health, it is the environment, and it is community. The new food museum will celebrate the power of food to uplift, nourish, and inspire - and encourage us to come together to promote good health and protect our planet.”
Chef José AndresFounder, World Central Kitchen and Food Systems Advocate
“The Food Museum will be an important way of increasing public understanding of and support for a different, vastly better food system for all.”
Ricardo SalvadorFormer Director, Food & Environment Program, Union of Concerned Scientists
“A museum that looks at our changing food opportunities and at the same time examines the diversity of foods and cultures will be a great addition to our heritage.”
Alan GoldbergProfessor of Environmental Health and Engineering, Emeritus, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
“This new food museum looks like just what we need to teach and learn about the role of food in health and society. Even better, it looks like fun. I’m all for it.”
Marion NestleProfessor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, New York University, and author of books about food politics
"What a wonderful idea!  More than just about any other subject, food and its production has defined our world, no matter where we live. A museum devoted to the subject will be a great educational window on this critically important subject." 
Harold SkramstadPresident Emeritus, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village; Former Director, Chicago Historical Society (now Chicago History Museum)
"The food we consume, and the way we produce it, affects our lives, our health, billions of sentient beings, and our planet more than anything else we do. The National Food Museum will recognize that fact and help the public to appreciate its significance."
Peter SingerPROFESSOR OF BIOETHICS, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, AND AUTHOR, ANIMAL LIBERATION NOW.
“I hope that everyone who cares about the impact of food on our health and our planet will join me in supporting the National Food Museum. The museum promises to be an informative, engaging means of encouraging adults and children alike to become an essential part of the solution to food-related problems.”
Daniel LubetzkyFounder of KIND Snacks

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Book cover: Sugar Coated by Marion Nestle and Lisa Sutherland, with cereal falling into a bowl.

Articles and Reports

8 Sep 2026

Interview with Marion Nestle about Her New Book: Sugar Coated

Nestle discusses the origin of the breakfast cereal industry and the role of sugar in...
Hamed Assabir, subject of the NFM interview, wears glasses and a vest.

Articles and Reports

15 Jun 2026

Hamed Assabir Interview for NFM

In this video, Hamed talks about the food and lifestyle in his village, as well...
Assortment of colorful fresh fruits, herbs, and spices in small wooden bowls for healthy eating.

Articles and Reports

1 Jul 2025

Time Capsule of America’s Food System

In 1975, the Center for Science in the Public Interest published Food for People, Not...

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The National Food Museum is a nonprofit educational museum dedicated to exploring food from every angle—including history, culture, nutrition, agriculture, climate, sustainability, law, religion, and social impact. Through online exhibits, traveling exhibitions, educational programs, videos, and articles, we help people better understand how food shapes our lives and our planet.

Our content is designed for everyone—including families, students, educators, researchers, food professionals, policymakers, and anyone curious about how food influences our health, culture, and environment.

The educational content on the website is available free of charge. (Our coffee/tea mug is not.) We encourage visitors to explore our articles, videos, and exhibits and share them for educational purposes where appropriate.

Educators can use the museum’s online exhibitions (some have Activity Guides) and educational resources to support lessons in science, history, nutrition, environmental studies, public health, geography, and social studies. New educational materials will continue to be added.

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