“Youth and the Future of Culture” Highlights Younger Generations July 2–7 ...

Christopher Browne, John and Adrienne Mars Director, National Air and Space Museum Curators of the five new exhibitions ...

Napoleon Sarony, “The Declaration of Independence,” 1843–1853. Harry T. Peters, “America on Stone.” Lithography Collection. Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History This hand-colored ...

Veinte estudiantes de último año de secundaria comienzan la Semana en Washington (del 22 al 28 de junio) antes de completar ...

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum received a $10 million donation from Northrop Grumman to support the ...

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will present “Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne,” an exhibition featuring Payne’s intricately detailed photography of America’s ...

In 1846, the Smithsonian was established by Congress as an independent entity. For over nearly 180 years, the Smithsonian has welcomed millions of visitors each year to experience art, history, ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will present its 10th Great Americans Medal to Ava DuVernay Thursday, May 8, for her extraordinary contributions to the nation as a director, ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will unveil the Winston Red Diamond and Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection Tuesday, April 1—an extraordinary showcase of some of the world’s ...

A new analysis of samples from the asteroid Bennu, NASA’s first asteroid sample captured in space and delivered to Earth, reveals that evaporated water left a briny broth where salts and minerals ...

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will install a photograph of President-elect Donald J. Trump from Jan. 13 through Feb. 11, 2025, to coincide with the 60th presidential inauguration Jan. 20 ...