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Smithsonian Books

Smithsonian Books That Make Perfect Gifts for Everyone

These book recommendations will make shopping for your loved ones fun and easy this year

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National Museum of American History

New Exhibits and Programs for the New Year at the National Museum of American History

Happy New Year from the National Museum of American History

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National Museum of Natural History

What Do You Get a Museum That Has Almost Everything for the Holidays? One of the Most Spectacular Dome-Headed Dinosaur Skulls Ever Unearthed

The National Museum of Natural History’s new Pachycephalosaurus skull sheds light on enigmatic group of dinosaurs and will be on display during the holiday season

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Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

A Glimpse at 'The Ride Ahead' and a More Inclusive Future With Filmmaker Samuel Habib

“Disabled people should have their voices heard, and we should be able to tell our own stories,” Habib says

A young man and woman crouch on a wooden plank in a forest, with irrigation pipes across the ground. The man is pointing to a clear pipette in his hand.

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Scientists Flooded a Forest to Catch a Ghost Forest in the Making. Here’s What They Found

Scientists sent hurricane-level floods into a Maryland forest to find out what extreme weather and sea-level rise mean for coastal woodlands

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National Museum of the American Indian

The Kiowa Return to Tso ai, a Sacred Place With a Meaning Far Removed From Its Role in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

Kiowa tribal members revisit their ancestral homelands to honor their creation story during the anniversary of the United States’ first national monument.

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Smithsonian Books

Meet Four Women Astronauts From Across NASA's History

A new book explores the experiences of all 61 U.S. women astronauts

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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Exploring Clara Barton’s Legacy: A Field Trip into Women’s History Preservation

Explore Clara Barton’s legacy with Smithsonian interns at historic sites that preserve women’s history, from the Missing Soldiers Office to the Red Cross.

A man wearing glasses, white headwrap, and apron holds a metal object to a flame in a forge, sparks flying toward the stone walls.

Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

The Reappearing Art of Metalworking in Mukhrani, Georgia

In Georgian mythology, the blacksmith is often portrayed as a magical figure endowed with superhuman strength—sometimes even as a semi-divine being.

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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Digging Deeper Into Aguada Fénix, the Oldest and Largest Maya Monument in Mexico

Recent discoveries in an archaeological site in Mexico sheds new light into the beginning of the Maya civilization, and how they perceived the passage of time

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Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

Explore Native American Films in the Mother Tongue Story Map

Through documentaries and dramas, animations and music videos, this collection highlights the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Americas.

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Smithsonian Associates

Celebrate the Season: Your Guide to Smithsonian Associates’ Holiday Programs

Ring in the holidays with a festive mix of programs, studio arts classes and performances

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National Museum of Natural History

Meet the Museum Director Who’s Wild About Walruses

In celebration of World Walrus Day, National Museum of Natural History director Kirk Johnson talks about his new documentary on the saber-toothed seals

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Smithsonian Books

Experience the Natural World Evoked by Truman Lowe's Art

This Native American Heritage Month, enjoy the work of Hoocąk artist Truman Lowe

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National Museum of American History

Join Us For a Musical Month at the National Museum of American History

Come visit us this month for music and enjoy our festive decorations.

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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Fragments of Ancient Pottery Inspired Maria Martinez

Discover how Maria Martinez revolutionized Pueblo pottery with her innovative black-on-black ceramics, inspired by ancient fragments and created through experimental firing techniques at San Ildefonso Pueblo.

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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Every Coin Tells a Story: Althea Gibson’s Family Reflects on Her Legacy

An interview with Don Felder, Althea Gibson's second cousin, where he shares personal memories of the tennis legend and reflects on her new commemorative quarter and lasting legacy.

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Smithsonian Journeys

How the Journey Began: 55 Years of Traveling the World with Smithsonian

Smithsonian's educational travel program was one of the first of its kind when it debuted nationally in 1970, and it quickly found an audience eager to explore places both familiar and far-flung—from New Mexico to post-Mao China and the Soviet Union.

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National Museum of Natural History

To Survive Mass Extinctions, Reef-Building Corals Retreat to the Deep Blue Sea

Museum researchers reconstructed the evolutionary history of stony corals over the past 460 million years, providing insights into how the animals may fare in the future

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Office of the Secretary of the Smithsonian

For a Quarter of a Century, We've Helped Make It Possible to Protect Birds Over a Cup of Coffee

The Smithsonian’s bird-friendly coffee certification program started after researchers made an unexpected correlation around a farm. It has been helping migratory birds and forest farms for 25 years now, one sip at a time