Habitat Exhibit

The Great Indoors

May 10, 2019 - November 16, 2022

Inside the Kogod Courtyard at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery

Experience the benefits of bringing the great outdoors inside! Discover how human habitats can be improved when biophilic elements like natural materials, natural light, vegetation, water, and views of nature are incorporated into them.

Exhibit panels from The Great Indoors: Bringing the Outside In

Humans have an innate need to connect with nature. It is in our DNA.

The Great Indoors: Bringing the Outside In exhibit panel

Shifting Patterns, Shifting Moods exhibit panel

Helping Houseplants Feel at Home exhibit panel

Photos from The Great Indoors: Bringing the Outside In

Installation inside the Kogod Courtyard at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery

Inspiring Creativity Panel at The Great Indoors Exhibition inside the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, The Great Indoors Exhibition

Helping Houseplants Feel at Home Panel at The Great Indoors Exhibition inside the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

Shifting Patterns, Shifting Moods Panel at The Great Indoors Exhibition inside the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

Helping Houseplants Feel at Home Panel at Habitat Exhibition: The Great Indoors inside the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

Habitat Exhibition: The Great Indoors at the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

Habitat Exhibition: The Great Indoors inside the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard