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The Lost Art of Molding Ice Cream Into Eagles, Tugboats and Pineapples
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ice cream makers used metal casts to create fanciful desserts
In the Face of Rising Seas, Are Floating Cities a Real Possibility?
A scale model of Oceanix City, a concept capable of supporting more than 10,000 residents, will be featured in the Smithsonian's upcoming 'Futures' exhibit
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on Why the Smithsonian Is Talking About Race
In a deeply divided moment, a new initiative aims to bring Americans together by reckoning with our racial past
This Property Contract Sheds New Light on James Smithson's Gift to the Smithsonian
The 1787 Hungerford Deed, donated to the Smithsonian in 2019, offers a glimpse into the family dynamics that shaped the founder's decision
This Graphic Artist's Olympic Pictograms Changed Urban Design Forever
Having lived through Germany's Nazi regime, Otl Aicher went on to pioneer democratic design
Jeff Bezos Gifts Historic $200 Million to the Smithsonian
The Amazon founder's gift—the largest since the Institution was created in 1846—will support the Air and Space Museum renovation and a new education center
How Yellowstone Was Saved by a Teddy Roosevelt Dinner Party and a Fake Photo in a Gun Magazine
Chilling photos of slain buffalo in Yellowstone Park helped pass an act outlining punishment for poaching on public lands. But the photos were fakes
Why Did James Smithson Leave His Fortune to the U.S. and More Questions From Our Readers
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The Storied Past and Inspiring Future of the Smithsonian's Arts and Industries Building
It was once the Institution's most forward-looking museum. Soon it will be again
Institutional Memories: 175 Years of the Smithsonian
Get to know the history of the cherished museum and research complex
Secretary Lonnie Bunch Reflects on the Smithsonian's 175th Birthday
The Institution's leader looks back on a vibrant history—and ahead to the next two museums
A Golden Symbol of National Identity Returns to Peru
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian has sent an ancient, pre-Inca breastplate back home
Does Fish Skin Have a Future in Fashion?
To promote sustainability in the industry, designer Elisa Palomino-Perez is embracing the traditional Indigenous practice of crafting with fish leather
This Odd Early Flying Machine Made History but Didn't Have the Right Stuff
Aerodrome No. 5 had to be launched by catapult on the Potomac River on May 6, 1896, but it flew unpiloted 3,300 feet
The Surprising Story of the Smithsonian Sunburst
Crimilda Pontes was the Institution’s first official graphic designer and the designer of the iconic sunburst symbol
How to Build a Better Homemade Face Mask, According to Science
When Covid-19 hit, Smithsonian researchers set up makeshift home laboratories to conduct groundbreaking studies on mask fabric materials
The Groundbreaking 1969 Craft Exhibit 'Objects: USA' Gets a Reboot
More than 50 years later, the new show combines the works of 100 established and emerging artists
Celebrate Black History Month With These Free Virtual Events
From online exhibitions to panel discussions, here are more than a dozen events hosted by museums and other cultural institutions
Their Doors May Be Closed, but Embassies Are Still Showing People the World
From cooking demonstrations to poetry readings to special exhibitions, exploring another country has never been easier
The Rise and Fall of America's Lesbian Bars
Only 15 nightlife spaces dedicated to queer and gay women remain in the United States
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