From the earliest days of computers, people have found ways to play games on them. These early computer programmers weren’t just wasting time or looking for new ways to goof off. They had practical ...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will present its 11th Great Americans Medal to Melinda French Gates ...
In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Smithsonian received a donation of $2.3 million from the Caterpillar ...
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Art Bridges Foundation have chosen the 51 institutions that will participate in “50 for 50,” a national collection-sharing initiative ...
Smithsonian Associates, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Principality of Monaco and Smithsonian Gardens, presents ...
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced the launch of William Bache’s Silhouettes Album, a microsite featuring new research and digitized images for 1,800 cut-paper silhouettes by ...
Old Rockford -- Meet the players: John Reno and Allan Pinkerton -- The birth of Seymour -- The Reno boys and the Civil War -- Allan Pinkerton goes to Washington -- Seymour takes a stand -- Koniakers ...
Credit: (L) “Venus Williams, Double Portrait” by Robert Pruitt, conté crayon, charcoal, pastel and coffee wash on paper, 2022. National Portrait Gallery ...
The Smithsonian will debut Smithsonian Dreams, a free immersive public art experience by internationally acclaimed media artist Refik Anadol that transforms the historic Smithsonian Castle into a ...
The history of the stone which was eventually named the Hope Diamond began when the French merchant traveler, Jean Baptiste Tavernier, purchased a 112 3/16-carat diamond. This diamond, which was most ...
Explore musical instruments in the Anacostia Community Museum's collection. From castanets to congas, they are tools for communication, creativity, connection, and community. Listen for the talking ...
Lonnie G. Bunch III is the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian. He assumed his position June 16, 2019. As Secretary, he oversees 21 museums, 21 libraries, the National Zoo, numerous research centers, ...
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