Nature
The Jeweled Art of Sidney Mobell
Mobell is one of the world's most unusual artists: a craftsman who turns everyday items into extremely valuable works of jeweled art
Uphill All the Way in the Rhodope Mountains
I have my dinner—cheese, a four-pound organic tomato, a sack of figs and a jar of pickled chanterelles—and I’m ready to get lost on the mountain roads
Events Sept. 19-22: The Life of Cleopatra, Aldabras Galore, Celebrate the Land, and La Buena Vida
This week, hear about the queen of ancient Egypt, see some of the world's largest tortoises, talk to curators about the environment, and more
What to Drink in Bulgaria
The fountains are a marvel of local social infrastructure; the spouts pour out spring water along almost every mile of mountain roads
Shih Chieh Huang’s “The Bright Beneath” at the Natural History Museum
Inspired by bioluminescent undersea creatures, an installation artist creates an unearthly world
Martha, the World’s Last Passenger Pigeon
97 years ago today, a once-ubiquitous bird species tragically went extinct
Weekend Events September 2-5: Tarantula Feedings, Book Signings, Harry Potter, and Labor Day
This weekend, check out a giant spider at mealtime, get a book autographed, and take advantage of your last chance to see Harry Potter in 3D
Events August 22-25: Addy’s World, Draw & Discover, Child of the Civil Rights Movement and More
Take a tour through American history, create your own art, listen to an author speak about civil rights, and enjoy a tour of an exhibition soon to close
In the Pacific, Scientists Discover a Living Fossil
Smithsonian researchers announced yesterday the discovery of a primitive eel species, never before seen. See the video and learn about this remarkable find
Events August 15 – 18: Born to Be Wild, Negro League Stories, Book Signing and a Jazz Funk Show
This week, Smithsonian brings you an IMAX animal adventure, storytelling about the Negro League era, a visiting author and a free outdoor jazz funk concert
The List: 5 Weirdest Worms at the Smithsonian
Cheryl Bright, manager of the Smithsonian's National Invertebrate Collection, leads a "show and tell" of her favorite creepy crawlers
The Chilean Miners’ Fénix Capsule: Now on Display at “Against All Odds”
A year after the collapse, the Natural History Museum's new "Against All Odds" exhibition tells the story and science of the Chilean mine rescue
Events August 8-11: Student Sit-ins, When Volcanoes Erupt and John Wayne in the Philippines
This week: experience the Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins, get a lesson on volcano scholarship and attend an evening "Mingle at the Museum"
Surviving Tornado Alley
The Natural History Museum's Samuel C. Johnson IMAX presents Tornado Alley, a documentary that seeks to discover the heart of a tornado
Is Race a Social Construct? The Natural History Museum Investigates
The Natural History Museum's newest exhibition "Race: Are We So Different," opened on June 18. Here's a look inside
Events Post July 4-8: a tour of Air and Space’s highlights, jury duty for the John Brown trial, a trip to the Ocean Hall, Pirates and the dancing Siletz
The week of July 4, join the Smithsonian Institution in offering you a look at the Air and Space Museum, an exploration of piracy, an Ocean Hall scientist
One Hundred Years Ago Today, A Mars Meteorite Fell in a Blaze
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Nakhla meteorite falling to Earth. See and touch this piece of Mars at the Natural History Museum
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