National Portrait Gallery
American Cool at the National Portrait Gallery
Join curators Frank Goodyear and Joel Dinerstein in a sneak peek of their new show
Before Miley, Bob Fosse Elevated the Sleaze in Dance to an Art Form
The choreographer and director sparked this curator's imagination with his trademark razzle dazzle
The Day Winston Churchill Lost His Cigar
Thanks to a gift of over 100 photographs, the National Portrait Gallery celebrates Yousuf Karsh's iconic photography with an installation of 27 portraits
How Much Do We Really Know About Pocahontas
Historian Tony Horwitz tries to separate the truth from the myths that have been built up about the Jamestown “princess”
What is the Origin of Hollywood's Red Carpet?
Curator Amy Henderson has rolled out the red carpet to a host of America's dancing superstars in a new show at the Portrait Gallery
Smithsonian Museums and the Panda Cam are Back in Business Today
After the 16-day government shutdown, visitors can once again visit the Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo relaunches the panda cam
5 Smithsonian Scientific Research Projects Shut Down by the Shutdown
The federal government shutdown has affected astronomy, paleontology fieldwork and research into animal behavior at the Smithsonian
Remembering an Iconic Era Lost to Time: The Stars and Films of the Silent Pictures
Curator Amy Henderson reminds us of power and influence and glory of the celebrities that pioneered the silent film era
Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and the War That Changed Poetry, Forever
The two titans of American poetry chronicled the death and destruction of the Civil War in their poems
When America Entered the Modern Age
Obsolescence yaps at the heels of every dazzling invention, says curator Amy Henderson as she considers the birth of modernism a century ago
Hurry In! These Smithsonian Exhibitions Won’t Be Here Much Longer
Spend your remaining summer days at the museums, and don't miss out on the Smithsonian's soon-to-be-closed exhibits
Smithsonian Displays Its Own AIDS Memorial Quilt Panel
Created by Smithsonian volunteers and staff, the panel will be on view in the Kogod Courtyard one day only, July 17
Minions! Did You See How Much a Movie Ticket Might Cost One Day?
Best way to beat the heat, says curator Amy Henderson, is the summer blockbuster, but are they going the way of the dinosaurs
Events July 5-7: Listen to Air Force Tunes, Dance the Day Away and Get Local with Art
This weekend, listen to sounds of the U.S. Air Force Band, participate in a day of dance and get a glimpse of a local artist's perspective on art
Photos of MLK at Work: The Civil Rights Leader Before and After His “I Have a Dream” Speech
The National Portrait Gallery looks at the work of Martin Luther King beyond his most famous hour
Events June 25-27: Electrical Inventions, Revolutionary Knowledge and Butterfly Gardens
This weekend, take a glimpse into Nikola Tesla's life, sharpen your knowledge on revolutionary figures and tour the Butterfly Garden
Hanging Out with Elvis in Fort Worth
Hitting the road this month, curator Amy Henderson follows her show "Elvis at 21" to Texas
How One New York City Studio and the Brothers Behind It Helped Popularize the Daguerreotype
Two brothers and their sister built an early photography empire alongside Mathew Brady but watched in crumble in tragedy
Happy King Kamehameha Day!
Celebrated in Hawaii and in D.C., June 11 honors the unification of the Hawaiian islands
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