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Important Update on Sept. 13, 2024
Please note that GAHF will be closed until Sept. 26 at 6 pm to prepare for a new exhibit. If you’d like to attend the opening of our next exhibit, “From Vienna to the White House: Yoichi Okamoto & The American Century” please register here.
The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA® serves as the national membership association for German American heritage. GAHF cultivates a greater awareness for German-speaking heritage and history through outreach efforts that deepen cultural understanding.
If you plan to attend with a larger group, please use this form to register for a museum visit to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everybody. Thank you!
Samantha Brown to Receive 2024 Distinguished German American of the Year Award at the Organization of American States in Washington, DC on Oct. 26
The German-American Heritage Foundation is honored to announce that television host and entrepreneur Samantha Brown will receive the 2024 Distinguished German American of the Year Award at a black tie gala on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C.
Brown, who is of German and Scottish descent, lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with her husband and twins, and has been hosting the Emmy-winning PBS travel show Samantha Brown’s Places to Love since January 2018. Each week, Places to Love takes viewers to little known destinations across the globe, giving them an intimate look at the people and sites that shape local culture.
Meet & Greet with Samantha Brown at the GAHM on Oct. 25
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From Vienna to the White House: Yoichi Okamoto & The American Century Exhibit
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Exclusive Trip to Vienna in January 2025 – Select from two different ball packages
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Hans Otto “Hank” Stoffel (1940-2024)
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Tribute to Erich Ast, 2019 Distinguished German American of the Year
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Erich C. Ast of New Hope, Pa. passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa. on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was 94 years old. He was the husband of 71 years to his beloved late wife, Grete. Her passing in 2022 left a large hole in his life - he missed her dearly every day.
Meet our GAHF Scholarship Winners: Katrina Klopcic and Yasmin Moule
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