As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Smithsonian will reopen two of its most iconic and historic buildings, ...
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will host its annual “Innovations in Flight” outdoor display at the museum’s ...
Beginning in May 2026, Smithsonian Gardens will explore how gardens bring people and plants together to shape the future ...
Family members at the Taylor family home on Martha’s Vineyard. Credit: Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American ...
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives will launch a dynamic lineup of exhibitions and public programming starting in May as part ...
We appreciate the opportunity to share Smithsonian resources that document and celebrate the rich history and culture of ...
African lion Shera rests on a bed of hay in her indoor enclosure Jan. 26 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Great Cats ...
Star-Spangled Banner; Washington’s uniform; Jefferson’s lap desk; Dorothy’s ruby slippers; American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith. There is no public parking facility for Smithsonian museums on the ...
The Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship (SARF) program provides visual artists from across the world the opportunity to work with Smithsonian museums, research sites, collections, and scholars in ...
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Explore a selection items in the Smithsonian's collections that reflect the Jewish American experience as well as the significant role Jewish Americans and those ...
Free admission at all locations except Cooper Hewitt in New York City. Most museums are open every day of the year except December 25. Cooper Hewitt in New York is open every day except Thanksgiving ...
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 ...