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Smithsonian internships empower the next generation of changemakers.

Four astronauts (a white man and a black man on the left and a white woman and a white man on the right) in blue astronaut flight suits stand outside on grass with water behind them. The orange SLS rocket can be seen in the distance between them.

National Air and Space Museum

What is Artemis 2?

Soon, four astronauts will launch on a mission to the vicinity of the moon for the first time in over 50 years. The mission, called Artemis 2, is the second mission — and first crewed mission — of NASA’s Artemis program.

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National Museum of American History

Mark Your Calendar: March Happenings at the National Museum of American History

Here's what's planned for this month at the museum.

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Smithsonian Books

Tour the National Museum of African American History and Culture From Home to Celebrate Black History Month

Explore five influential objects from the museum's collections

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National Museum of Natural History

Researchers Discover New Lineage of Critically Endangered Sunda Pangolins Using Scales in the Museum’s Collection

For world pangolin day, learn more about how genetic researchers helped pinpoint a hidden lineage of the critically endangered mammals

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Smithsonian Associates

Spring Into Creativity: Discover Art Classes From Smithsonian Associates

Refresh your skills and spark new ideas this spring—open to all levels, wherever you are

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Office of the Secretary of the Smithsonian

How the Smithsonian Archives Help Unlock Mysteries and Connect Americans to Their History

Sometimes finding the answer to the most perplexing question is simply a matter of knowing where to look

The face of a smiling young woman with face paint wearing beaded earrings against a colorful backdrop. Text: Mother Tongue Film Festival. February 19 to 22, Washington, D.C. 2026.

Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

Your Invitation to the Smithsonian’s Mother Tongue Film Festival

27 languages, 25 films, 14 regions, 1 festival.

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Smithsonian Journeys

Lovespoons & Salted Coffee: Tales and Traditions of Love from Around the World

Beyond the chocolates and roses of Valentine’s Day, the world is full of unique courtship customs and enduring love legends.

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National Museum of the American Indian

How This Weekend's Native American Hoop Dance Championships Mark the Rebirth of a Dynamic Art Form

In 1991, my father and I decided to host a unique event to preserve a Native artform that began in the Southwest and transform it into a World Championship Contest. Little did we know our collaboration would take the art of hoop dancing to unknown levels of skill and performance.

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National Museum of American History

Advertising for Love

For centuries, people have turned to personal ads to find love. Why were they so popular, and how did they develop their own quirky culture of communication?

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National Museum of Natural History

How Did Animals Conquer the Deep Sea? Mussels and Clams Point to Two Different Strategies

New research shows why some shelly critters flourished in the ocean's harshest habitats — and others didn't

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Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

A Catalyst for Culture in the Tucson Mall

Over a dozen artists from the sister cities of Tucson, Arizona, and Almaty, Kazakhstan, assembled for a cultural exchange in July 2025.

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National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Hope Returns to Panama’s Forests With the Rediscovery of Four Missing Frog Species

Smithsonian researcher Brian Gratwicke and colleagues describe how acoustic technology aided the remarkable rediscovery of four amphibian populations thought to have vanished from Panama’s mountain forests.

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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Ants in the Spotlight: The Hidden Gaps in Neotropical Ant Behavior Research

A recent study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that, despite their outsized ecological impact, the diversity of ants in the American tropics and their behavior remain understudied

A vibrant parade on the National Mall with participants in colorful costumes, carrying flags and banners, in front of the United States Capitol building. Text is overlaid on the image that reads: Culture Of, By, and For the People

Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for the United States’ 250th Anniversary

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public event—the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival—on the road to communities across the country and three U.S. territories.

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National Museum of American History

A Tiny Medal Takes Center Stage on Football’s Biggest Night

The Libertas Americana is set to take center stage at this Sunday’s Super Bowl LX and this ceremonial “coin” is anything but ordinary.

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National Museum of Natural History

To Get on the Same Frequency as Early Reptiles, this Scientist Compares Tiny Fossilized Bones to Modern Lizard Ears

Using the fossil record and modern cold-blooded critters, paleontologist Kelsey Jenkins recreates the hearing capabilities of ancient animals

In the courtyard of a wooden home with tiled roof and carved doorways, strings of orange persimmons hang from a bamboo pole hung along an eave.

Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

Our Director Reflects on “Culture of Everyday Life” and K-Culture after Visiting South Korea

What we call “folklife” in the United States—the traditions, activities, skills, beliefs, and tangible creations of a particular community—is known as the “culture of everyday life” in South Korea. But there are other differences in how we understand these concepts.

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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Eight Weird Facts About Seagrass (and Why It’s Essential)

Fact one: It's not seaweed.