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Eight Digital Education Resources From Around the Smithsonian
The newly launched #SmithsonianEdu campaign highlights 1.7 million online tools geared specifically toward students and teachers
All Smithsonian Museums and National Zoo Remain Open Through Friday; Events Canceled
With Washington, D.C. COVID-19 state of emergency, Smithsonian officials say museums to close Saturday, March 14; events canceled through May 3
Smithsonian Releases 2.8 Million Images Into Public Domain
The launch of a new open access platform ushers in a new era of accessibility for the Institution
Smithsonian Historians Reflect on Kobe Bryant's Legacy as His Portrait Goes on View
A 2007 photograph of the N.B.A. All-Star offers visitors a chance to pay their respects
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2019
Reading proved a bedrock in a year that saw a new Smithsonian secretary and celebrations of dinosaurs, Apollo 11 and women's history
Celebrating Master Chefs and Revolutionary Culinary Moments
Smithsonian’s Food History Weekend pays homage to José Andrés and other celebrity chefs; and places new artifacts on view
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
More Than One Million Ticks Make Up This Cringe-Worthy Collection in Georgia
The U.S. National Tick Collection is the largest continuously curated collection of ticks in the world
Norma Miller, the ‘Queen of Swing,’ Has Died at 99
An electric performer of the Lindy Hop, Miller dazzled audiences on stage and screen
Kishi Bashi on Turning Hard History Into Memorable Music
Plus, listen to an exclusive debut of 'Marigolds' off his new album, 'Omoiyari'
Ingenious Women: A Podcast Series on Women Who Changed the World
In partnership with Wondery's American Innovations, we celebrate the many contributions of women inventors throughout U.S. history
Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo Close for the U.S. Government Shutdown
Museum buildings and research centers shuttered, most federal employees furloughed, while excepted Zoo staff continue care of the animals
Smithsonian Museums Will Remain Open in the Event of Government Shutdown
While the museums and the National Zoo will close on Christmas Day, they will operate as usual through January 1
Smithsonian Secretary Announces His Departure
After four years as head of the Institution, David Skorton leaves to head the Association of American Medical Colleges
AOL Co-Founder Steve Case Talks With Smithsonian Geologist John Grant About the Search for Life on Mars
In the near future, we are going to know if life exists elsewhere in the universe
A Smithsonian Sports Curator Explains How Athletes Turn Social and Political Issues into National Conversations
<em>Atlantic</em> staff writer Frank Foer interviews Damion Thomas about athletes moving from a position of apathy to engagement
Smithsonian Leader Who Helped Launch the American Indian Museum Dies at 91
With a mission to create a diverse and dynamic Smithsonian, Robert McCormick Adams is remembered as an intense but humble leader
Geology Makes the Mayon Volcano Visually Spectacular—And Dangerously Explosive
What's going on inside one of the Philippines' most active volcanoes?
Smithsonian Unveils a Bold New Action Plan, Grounded in Unity and Outreach
A fresh philosophy aims to touch the lives of a billion people every year
A Scholar Follows a Trail of Dead Mice and Discovers a Lesson in Why Museum Collections Matter
A former Smithsonian curator authors a new book, <i>Inside the Lost Museum</i>
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