Curators' Corner
What’s Working When It Comes to the Ocean?
On World Oceans Day, scientist Nancy Knowlton reflects on the health of our seas
Poetry Matters: A Lifelong Conversation in Letters and Verse
For Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop, a friendship between two poets left a beautiful written record
Bringing the Dazzle Back to the Blockbuster Exhibit
Casting aside today’s fondness for the understated, a curator ponders the importance of “the wow factor”
Gil Goldstein and Bobby McFerrin’s New Project at the Kennedy Center
Gil Goldstein lends an experienced hand to Bobby McFerrin's new concert series and recording project that honors familiar spirituals with a fresh new spirit
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James Smithson died on June 27, 1829, setting in motion a series of circuitous events that would lead to the eventual creation of the Smithsonian Institution
June 27, 2011
| By Arcynta Ali Childs
Join the Smithsonian Institution this week in offering a look into questions of race, a Hollywood inspired trivia game, a fun filled afternoon with the butterflies and more.
June 27, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
Guitarist Vernon Reid takes on a new project, the multimedia show, Artificial Afrika; see the performance at the Portrait Gallery this weekend
June 24, 2011
| By Jeff Campagna
A wedding dress made from a WWII parachute makes for a sweet story
June 24, 2011
| By Beth Py-Lieberman
The weekend of June 24-26, take a look inside the Smithsonian Castle, a story you and your children will love and a new way to view the National Portrait Gallery
June 23, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
Actress Nichelle Nichols on playing Lt. Uhura, Star Trek fame, and how she she helped create opportunities for women and minorities in space
June 23, 2011
| By Arcynta Ali Childs
Explore the people behind the creation of the borders that form America's states
June 22, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
August 2011 | By Arcynta Ali Childs
By studying the chemical signatures of living trees, Smithsonian's Jorge Santiago-Blay intends to reconstruct ancient forests
August 2011
| By Megan Gambino
The columnist talks about how her portraiture collection reflects culture's stance on etiquette
August 2011
| By Arcynta Ali Childs
Although the Nazi "vengeance weapon" was a wartime failure, it ushered in the space age
August 2011
| By Owen Edwards
August 2011 | By G. Wayne Clough
Curator David DeVorkin, an expert on the history of astronomy who has been known to stargaze with Galileo himself, tells the real story
June 22, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed another member into the fold June 15, when the 50th Kori Bustard chick hatched in the Bird House
June 21, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
This week join the Smithsonian Museums in offering you interactive carts, a look into the life of a Chinese opera performer, a Choctaw Indian festival and more.
June 20, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
Biologists at the National Zoo get their first opportunity to inspect five new cheetah cubs
June 17, 2011
| By Megan Gambino
Visit the Smithsonian museums to look at some of the wonders of the universe and dive into the Portrait Gallery for a double feature
June 16, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader George Clinton talks about his donation of his iconic Mothership stage prop to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
June 15, 2011
| By Jeff Campagna
The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum recently announced the winners of a contest intended to challenge students to integrate innovation into their communities. Thirteen teachers from seven schools submitted plans for products that would solve a local problem identified and chosen by the students. “We are always impressed with what kids come up with,” said [...]
June 15, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
A summer intern gets a plum assignment—play on Facebook and dress-up in Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry
June 14, 2011
| By Julie Mianecki
Holocaust survivor and civil rights activist Gerda Weissmann Klein addresses new citizens at the museum's sixth naturalization ceremony
June 13, 2011
| By Megan Gambino
During the week of June 13, spend an afternoon drawing, get some old school laundry tips, recreate a piece of American history and much more
June 13, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
See lavish paintings and rare jewelry at the from 18th-century China
June 10, 2011
| By Jeanne Maglaty
Superman made his debut appearance in the June 1938 edition of Action Comics, and has since captured the hearts of Americans
June 10, 2011
| By Megan Gambino
This weekend at the Smithsonian museums, take a 3D ride on a river raft, follow a zipping comet through Earth's atmosphere or jump on the trail to learn about the Pony Express
June 09, 2011
| By Brittany Dant
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