Museums
Master Class
Like generations of painters before them, artists from around the globe go to Paris to copy the masterpieces at the Louvre
October 2002 |
By Joseph A. Harriss
Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!
The story of how the Smithsonian came by its mask rivals in interest the way the Lone Ranger got his
October 2001 |
By David H. Shayt
Head's Up
From a computer-generated model, sculptors cast a bronze triceratops that Looks like the real thing
October 2001 |
By Michael Kernan
Minding the "Milkstone"
When works of art are pollen and rice, and even milk, the Hirshhorn Museum gives them extra-special care
April 01, 2001 |
By Michael Kernan
Destination: Smithsonian
Taking a short "Smithsonian Journey" through the museum's amazing collection
February 01, 2001 |
By Helen Starkweather
Destination: Smithsonian
Taking a short "Smithsonian Journey" through the museum's amazing collection
January 01, 2001 |
By Smithsonian magazine
A Stellar Imagemaker
Smithsonian and NASA's Chandra x-ray observatory sheds new light on the mysteries of the universe
November 2000 |
By Michael Kernan
Presidential Designs
Re-created at the Smithsonian, the White House's Cross Hall tells a tale of changing styles
November 2000 |
By Valerie Jablow
A Storied Gallery
With its colorful history and a touch of whimsy, the Renwick is a singular experience
September 2000 |
By Michael Kernan
Turning a New Leaf
Every six months Smithsonian horticulturists give the Haupt Garden a makeover from the roots up
August 2000 |
By Michael Kernan
Art's Moving Experience
Before works go on tour during a three-year museum renovation, there's lots of sprucing up and packing
May 2000 |
By Michael Kernan
Bone Specialist On Call
A Smithsonian anthropologist applies his expertise to cases of missing children and disaster victims
April 2000 |
By Michael Kernan
Hawaii's Vanished Birds
For the National Zoological Park, an artist depicts the diversity of the islands' extinct avian species
March 2000 |
By Adele Conover
A Renaissance Man
From finance to feathers, Secretary Lawrence M. Small brings diverse talents to the Smithsonian
January 2000 |
By Michael Kernan
Animal Old Folks
For the National Zoo's esteemed senior citizens, only the very best in geriatric medical care will do
December 1999 |
By Michael Kernan
Trailing the Big Cats
For a walk on the wild side, follow the tracks of a tiger or look at a lion close up at the National Zoo
January 1999 |
By Michael Kernan
Picturing Pocahontas
An image at the National Portrait Gallery may be the truest account we have of the Indian princess
January 1999 |
By John F. Ross
Saving the Nation's Flag
After nearly two centuries of exposure, the Star-Spangled Banner gets a much needed overhaul
October 1998 |
By Michael Kernan
Sharing the Gift of Music
An endowment accompanying rare instruments lets them be heard in performances and on recordings
August 1998 |
By Michael Kernan
A Tale of Two Rocks
Retrieved from a mile beneath the earth's surface 65 million years after their creation, they bear witness to a cataclysm - and the death of the dinosaurs
April 1998 |
By Valerie Jablow
