This Show Is Everything You Need for a Year of Meaningful Community Activism
The immersive exhibition, "The Utopia Project," at the Anacostia Community Museum is about setting high goals...
How W.E.B. Du Bois Disrupted America’s Dominance at the World’s Fair
With bar graphs and pie charts, the sociologist and his Atlanta students demonstrated Black excellence in...
Explore the Founding of 'Ms.' Magazine and the Making of a Space Telescope Photograph in This Month’s Featured Podcasts
“AirSpace” speaks to astronomer Shauna Edson and “Portraits” drops in on activist and author Gloria Steinhem
Jill Biden Donates Her Inaugural Attire to the Smithsonian
The day and evening ensembles will be the centerpiece of the American History Museum's popular "First...
At Abraham Lincoln's Cottage, Artist Georges Adéagbo Pays Homage to the Great Emancipator
The award-winning Beninese artist unveils a work dedicated to the president’s “generosity of heart”
Banged-Up, but Still Sassy, R2-D2 and C-3PO Are Back and Thrilling Fans
Actor Jimmy Vee says climbing inside the droid costume, now on view at the Smithsonian’s American...
Twenty-Three Smithsonian Shows to See in 2023
A rare Bible, George Clinton's colorful wig, Disney World history and Japanese ghosts debut this year
How Quixote’s Windmills Inspired a Spanish Inventor to Envision Vertical Flight
The autogiro finds new fans a century after its first liftoff
Why W.E.B. Du Bois Remains Such an Inspiration
A new Smithsonian exhibition invites visitors to use his groundbreaking infographics as a lens into Black...
Philip Pearlstein Painted the Naked Truth
Smithsonian curators remember the celebrated artist, who died last month at 98, and who viewed humanity...
Why ‘Sí, Se Puede’ Was the Winning Motto for the United Farm Workers
Their nationwide boycott helped farmworkers win the right to join and form unions
Why Did the American Colonies Keep Their British Names After the Revolution?
You've got questions. We've got experts
Pioneering Journalist Ethel Payne Wasn’t Afraid to Stand Out
Her hats turned heads, but it was her work as a reporter that changed the nation
How These Contemporary Artists Are Redefining Family and Kinship
Explore the enduring bonds and intimacies of modern love at the National Portrait Gallery
Meet the Designer of the Fanciful Subway Entrances to the Paris Métro
The celebrated architect Hector Guimard was also a passionate advocate for workers’ rights, even as he...
Fourteen Discoveries Made About Human Evolution in 2022
Smithsonian paleoanthropologists reveal the year’s most riveting findings about our close relatives and ancestors
The Private World of the Public Artist Maya Lin
A biographical exhibition reveals the profound origins of her intensely engaging art
Richard Avedon Pushed the Boundaries of Portrait Photography
Twenty iconic works by the master photographer invite museumgoers to engage in the hard conversations that...
Why the U.S. Rejected—Then Embraced—a Detroit Industrialist's Rare Collection of Asian Art
The legacy of voracious collector Charles Lang Freer, a good friend of James McNeill Whistler, is...
American Pop Culture Takes the Spotlight in a New Blockbuster Exhibition
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History brings television, film, music and sports together in one...
The Jury-Rigged Experiment that Led to the Discovery of Unknown Worlds
See the Kepler technology demonstrator at the National Air and Space Museum, along with a host...
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2022
This wide-ranging list offers context for our rapidly changing world
Carol Burnett Reveals How She Came to Create the Charwoman
The indelible comedian opens up about her favorite TV moments
The Unrivaled Legacy of Dale Chihuly
The pioneering glassmaker and octogenarian is the subject of a new Smithsonian Channel documentary
The Enduring Legacy of Celia Cruz, the 'Queen of Salsa'
The performer's vivacious life takes the stage as part of the new Smithsonian exhibition, "Entertainment Nation"
It's Showtime at the National Museum of American History
An inside look at how popular culture represents who we are as a nation
First Lady Jill Biden Breaks Ground for the Hirshhorn’s Revitalized Sculpture Garden
Architect Hiroshi Sugimoto is creating a welcoming new design for the Smithsonian’s modern and contemporary art...
See Stunning Portraits of Ava DuVernay, José Andrés and the Williams Sisters
The National Portrait Gallery's 2022 Portrait of a Nation Award honors seven changemakers, from Anthony Fauci...
The Rise and Fall, and Rise Again, of America’s First Celebrity—a Woman Who Loved Other Women
The world-famous actor Charlotte Cushman returns to the limelight, with her costumes going on view in...
Meet Tessai, the Japanese Master Who Ushered in Modernism
Excitement builds for a rare showing of works by the 19th-century painter whose dynamic colors and...
A Long-Deserved Tribute to Native American Veterans
A ceremonial procession kicks off a weekend of events to dedicate the National Native American Veterans...
Have Women Ever Run a Native American Nation? And More Questions From Our Readers
You've got questions. We've got experts
What America’s Pop Culture Says About the Nation Itself
A new permanent exhibition offers proof that popular entertainment can be more than just a diversion
When It Comes to String Instruments, Stradivariuses Are Still Pitch Perfect
Even after three centuries of their existence, the violins spark debate over what makes their sound...
How the Wright Brothers Took Flight
The remarkable story of how the duo grew to become world-changing inventors and international celebrities
The Ghosts Who Haunt the Smithsonian
Mysterious tales head up podcast offerings for late October and November
These Descendants Never Forgot the Story of the Last American Slave Ship
A new Netflix documentary follows the families of the "Clotilda" captives as they grapple with how...
The Incredible Technology That Made Humanity's Moon Dreams a Reality
A new, completely reimagined exhibition goes beyond the Cold War narrative to explore the full story...
Buckle Up for the Reopening of One of America's Most Popular Museums
An HVAC overhaul led to a total building replacement. Today's must-see National Air and Space Museum...
The Smithsonian Returns a Trove of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The transfer of ownership of 29 artworks is the first to be carried out under a...