The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative and its partners are aiding in the fight to protect the country's history and to document attempts to erase it
The iconic building on the National Mall will be closed for five years as its interior gets a highly anticipated makeover
In February, the building will shutter for five years for much-needed improvements
Smithsonian paleoanthropologists reveal the year’s most riveting findings about our close relatives and ancestors
The Stars Are Aligned at the National Museum of American History
A new permanent exhibition offers proof that popular entertainment can be more than just a diversion
Meet the duo who helped achieve the most important labor and civil rights victories of their age
Visitor data from the Smithsonian’s FUTURES exhibition provides a road map for how to navigate the world ahead
Smithsonian museums preserve and celebrate history. Yet they have histories of their own that help connect us with Washingtonians and the world
The country's distinct history is revealed in banknotes, coins and other monetary objects, says the Smithsonian’s curator of numismatics
With astonishing new discoveries in the cosmos and pivotal research much closer to home, Smithsonian science proves indispensable
A new commission, based on the acclaimed video 'Birthright' by artist Maren Hassenger, explores the legacy of slavery in family history
For more than a century, museum artifacts were acquired in ways we no longer find acceptable. How can we repair the damage?
A Smithsonian curator of medicine and science looks back to the days when police could arrest couples for using contraception
The challenges are many, but evidence shows that positivity emboldens global conservation efforts
A new Smithsonian book and exhibition explores the ongoing conflicts and reconciliations between faith and technology in American life
The story of a joint Smithsonian-Soviet-Ukrainian program in 1990 lends poignant resonance to Russia’s brutal invasion today
Smithsonian’s Eric S. Hintz, a historian of invention, details how scholars are envisioning a more inclusive ecosystem for the innovators of tomorrow
From a series of coins to a museum in the making, their groundbreaking achievements gain new visibility
The story of Evette Peters is bolstered by the Anacostia Community Museum's research into Washington D.C.'s local neighborhoods and urban waterways
In the wake of crisis and disaster, rescue workers led by the Smithsonian step in to safeguard irreplaceable treasures
