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The Art of the Totem Pole
A father-and-son duo of master Tsimshian carvers create a totem pole for the American Indian Museum
January 05, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
How To See Tonight’s Meteor Shower
Take advantage of this rare chance to see the Quadrantid meteor shower
January 03, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Events Jan. 3-5: Discovery Room, Creating a Totem Pole and Tarantula Feedings
This week, participate in hands-on science activity, watch a totem pole being made and see live tarantula feedings
January 03, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Capsule That Saved the Chilean Miners
The Natural History museum offers an inside look at the dramatic rescue of men trapped half a mile underground in a Chilean copper mine
January 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
How Thomas Jefferson Created His Own Bible
Thanks to an extensive restoration process, the public can now see how Jefferson created his own version of the Scripture
January 2012 |
By Owen Edwards
Weekend Events Dec. 30-Jan 1: Treasures at the Museum, Flights of Fancy, and Last Day of ZooLights
This New Year's weekend, meet a children's book author and archivist, come to aviation story time, and catch ZooLights before it's over
December 30, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
A Guided Tour of the Universe
A new exhibition at the Natural History Museum gives visitors a dazzling view of our evolving universe
December 29, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Events Dec. 27-29: Winter Break Programs, Camp Kwanzaa
This week, take part in the Portrait Gallery's special winter break and celebrate Kwanzaa
December 27, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
A Season for Giving: 5 Diplomatic Gifts to the U.S. in the Smithsonian Collections
This holiday season, check out some of the most memorable diplomatic gifts given to U.S. presidents
December 23, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Weekend Events Dec. 23-25: ArtLab+ Showcase, Portrait Story Days, and Christmas
This week, see young people's creative works, learn about Gertrude Stein, and have a merry Christmas
December 22, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
What the Earth-Sized Planet Discovery Means
The lead scientist in the new planet discovery explains the significance of the find
December 21, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Carl Sagan and “The Sounds of Earth”
On the 15th anniversary of astronomer Carl Sagan's death, we celebrate one of his most lasting impacts: a time capsule for humankind
December 20, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Return of Patent Models to the Original Patent Office Building
A new exhibition at the American Art Museum features models of a variety of unusual 19th-century devices
December 20, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Events Dec. 19-22: Fly Me To Mars, Holiday Arts and Crafts, American Craft Masterpieces, Butterfly Pavilion
This week, meet a children's author and scientist, make holiday crafts, learn about a masterpiece tapestry, and see exotic tropical butterflies
December 19, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Military Mail Stories at the Postal Museum
A new exhibition covers the history of mail in the military
December 16, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Weekend Events Dec. 16-18: Happy Feet Two, All About Me in D.C., and Title Tracks Unplugged
This week, see Happy Feet Two in 3D, meet a children's author, and enjoy an acoustic performance by a local indie frontman
December 15, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Holy Zamboni! The Zoo’s Skating Rink Has No Ice
The new skating rink at the National Zoo is a high-tech innovation made of recycled acrylic
December 14, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
From the Collections, Sound Recordings Heard for the First Time
The National Museum of American History recovers sound from recordings that have been silenced for over a century
December 14, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Events Dec. 12-15: Seasons of Light, The Expert Is In, Day With the Artists, and Holiday Jazz
This week, see a holiday performance, talk to a bird expert, meet a pair of Native artists, and attend a jazz concert
December 12, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Herman Hollerith’s Tabulating Machine
On this day in 1888, the groundbreaking tabulator machine was installed in a government office for the first time
December 09, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
