When it came to exploring the stars, Americans had to see it to believe in it
Two more museums, the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian, open Friday
For nearly 2,000 years, the Roman ruler has been depicted as an egotistical monster who fiddled while Rome burned. But is this image accurate?
Rediscover the 19th-century naturalist who traveled on four continents, wrote 2,500 letters, 36 books and hugely influenced early America
Meet the hugely influential Alexander von Humboldt, who foretold of climate change and inspired artists, writers and presidents
VOMA—the Virtual Online Museum of Art—is a free and fully immersive art experience
Prominent artists like Edwin Austin Abbey, Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Eastman Johnson are featured in the Weir Family Papers
From shapeshifters to demonic corpse eaters, supernatural cats have roamed for centuries in the country's folklore
At the Smithsonian Archives of American Art, the artist's story is one of resilience amidst the upheaval
Here are step-by-step instructions for giving your clothes and food scraps a second life
Five different artists have depicted the beloved character in Beverly Cleary's books, making her relatable to generations of children
Artist Sterling Ruby reflects on the recent installation of his sculpture <em>Double Candle</em> at the Hirshhorn
For nearly half a century, the North Carolina native has created instruments out of found wood—including some from a notorious hanging tree
This month drop in on events about global climate justice, Picasso's 'Guernica,' bird brains, the Supreme Court, William Faulkner, orchids and more
In the Archives of American Art, a scholar pieces together the Cuban-born painter's complex artistic practice
Smithsonian's Carolyn Russo says to study this 1973 artwork by photorealist painter Audrey Flack is like looking at a plane spotting puzzle
Found at zoos and gardens across the country, Sean Kenney's works of art often call attention to endangered species and advocate for conservation
A makeshift wall in Washington, D.C. speaks to a heroic struggle to overcome inequality
Inspired by antique “freedom quilts,” the artist stitches encoded icons into his own textured pieces
At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, a researcher develops strategy for digital preservation
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