Almost a century after the cartoon mouse made his first appearance, he finally belongs to everyone—sort of
From the world's oldest dog to the real history behind "Oppenheimer," these were the magazine's most-read articles of the year
Gardeners discuss the oft-overlooked symbolism of nature that underlies the Pulitzer-prize winning novel
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
Celebrate the holiday season with festive shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Smithsonian editors choose their favorite (mostly) nonfiction of (mostly) 2023
The beloved medley of rice and meat is the national dish of Uzbekistan
In this year's tabletop favorites, play as bees in space, Chinese emperors, fox breeders, women suffragists, fashionistas and much more
Created as department store marketing tools, many of these seasonal figures became beloved holiday traditions
This year’s top titles include an art history primer, a collection of silly poems and a mathematical word problem in disguise
The 1993 film also inspired its director, Steven Spielberg, to establish a foundation that preserves survivors' stories
A new Shawn Michael Warren portrait of the legendary talk show host is now on view at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Odeuropa is an online database of scents from 16th- to early 20th-century Europe culled from historical literature and art
The painter’s streetscapes and neighborhood scenes mesmerize, but now he is being recognized for documenting a changing urban landscape
The multidisciplinary artist wanted us to imagine how we can shape society and uplift our communities
At his peak, the television icon, who died at 101, reached more than 120 million Americans with shows like "All in the Family"
The celebrated artist’s crusading works, now on view at the Hirshhorn Museum, upend the stereotypes too often foisted on Black women
Whether you are looking for some gift ideas or a great read to enjoy on the plane or cozied up over the holidays, consider our carefully curated lists
Our favorite titles this year will make readers feel the power of visual storytelling
In the birthplace of Italian sculpture, a powerful automated machine tries its hand at an ancient craft
Curators and staffers satisfied their endless curiosity with novels, short stories, biographies, art collections and journalistic reporting
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