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The Smithsonian in 2050

We asked visitors to the National Mall what they thought should be in the Smithsonian collections in 2050 (03:54)

Running Fence Revisited

In 1976, artists Christo and Jean-Claude changed the way people viewed art with a 24-and-a-half mile-long installation that ran through northern California (4:31)

Scanning the World’s Greatest Violins

In between trips to archaeology digs around the world, scientist Bruno Frohlich uses 3-D imaging to uncover what makes a great stringed instrument (3:40)

The Story Behind Gene Kranz's Vest

Listen to a short lecture given by curator Margaret Weitekamp on Gene Kranz career with NASA and how his vest ended up at the Smithsonian (13:36)

The Art of Gaman: Crafts from the Japanese Internment Camps

During World War II, Japanese Americans who were sent to internment camps used scraps and found materials to create beautiful works of art (04:59)

A Gingerbread Smithsonian Castle

The Smithsonian Castle is recreated in gingerbread by Charles Froke (02:20)

Face to Face with Ants

Smithsonian entomologists are using detailed photos of ant faces to understand the differences among the 12,000 species (04:37)

Movie Magic at the Museums

The entertainment curator at the American History Museum shows cinematic highlights from the museum's collections, including Dorothy's red slippers and Superman's cape (04:02)

Tackling Obesity at the National Zoo

After arriving at the zoo obese, Nikki the Bear was put on a strict diet by the zoo nutritionists with great results (02:16)

Feeding the Leopards

Caretakers feed the new baby clouded leopards at the Zoo's research facility in Virginia (01:29)


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