American History Museum
Food, Glorious Food
Smithsonian magazine's coverage of food, drink and their role in our culture
How Food Brought Success to a Chef, a Cookbook Author and a Restaurateur
Historian Ashley Rose Young shares research from the Smithsonian’s 23-year-long ‘American Food History Project’
Paul Simon Has 50 Ways to Charm an Audience
As the 2019 recipient of the Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal, the musician divulged he still has one more song to write
Here's the Guitar That Prince Revolutionized Music With in 'Purple Rain'
The artist gave the "cloud" guitar to the Smithsonian in 1993, but only now do we know it's the same instrument used in the iconic movie
Here’s What’s Brewing in the New Smithsonian Beer Collections
After two years of documenting the nation’s craft brewing industry, curator Theresa McCulla makes ready for a public debut
Remembering Julia Child
Smithsonian curator Paula Johnson addresses many of the questions visitors ask about America’s beloved cooking teacher and her kitchen
For 100 Years, KitchenAid Has Been the Stand-Up Brand of Stand Mixers
Even celebrity chef Julia Child said that the sleek appliance made mixing 'marvelous'
How American Brewers Employed Fine Art to Sell Beer
The Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame’ investigates how artist Doris Lee gave beer a new post-prohibition image of domesticity and conviviality
The Walkman's Invention 40 Years Ago Launched a Cultural Revolution
In 1979, the new device forever changed the way we listened to music
How Xerox's Intellectual Property Prevented Anyone From Copying Its Copiers
The company used patents and trademarks to develop a line of machines based on inventor Chester Carlson's 'electrophotography'
The Unexpected History of the Air Conditioner
The invention was once received with chilly skepticism but has become a fixture of American life
A Look at the Struggles and Celebrations of LGBTQ Americans
Artifacts from the National Museum of American History highlight the broader story of gay history and activism
David Copperfield Welcomes New Citizens With a Magic Show and a History Lesson
The master illusionist reunited the Star-Spangled Banner with its missing star in honor of a Flag Day ceremony at the American History Museum
Eleven Museums and Memorials Honoring the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
These events and exhibits shed light on the experiences of soldiers during the invasion of Normandy and the remainder of World War II
Lonnie G. Bunch III to Become the Smithsonian’s 14th Secretary
The founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Bunch represents the first insider to lead the Institution in decades
Could Yellowstone's Volcanoes Provide Geothermal Power and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Constance Wu’s ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Dress Is Coming to the Smithsonian
Curator Theo Gonzalves says he hopes the gown will enable Asian American visitors “to see themselves in the museum, … see themselves in American history"
How Nanoscale 'Signatures' Could Keep Counterfeit Parts Out of Military Equipment
Navy scientist Alison Smith will describe her novel authentication system at Smithsonian's Military Invention Day
Kishi Bashi on Turning Hard History Into Memorable Music
Plus, listen to an exclusive debut of 'Marigolds' off his new album, 'Omoiyari'
How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed American Music
The season finale of Sidedoor tells the story of an indigenous Hawaiian instrument with a familiar sound and unexpected influences
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