Thomas Jefferson’s Bible Is Sent to the Conservation Lab

The little booklet is best known as “Thomas Jefferson’s Bible. ” But it is not a Bible like any other

March 10, 2011

The Smithsonian Mourns: Dr. JoGayle Howard, Wildlife Biologist (1951-2011)

March 7, 2011

Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder

February 7, 2011

Rosa Parks: A Portrait to Honor

February 4, 2011

Found: Punxsutawney Phil in the Nation’s Attic

A 1976 black and white photo captures the bronze scupture of everyone’s favorite groundhog by artist Jimilu Mason

February 2, 2011

A Search for the Origins of Grandmother’s Caramels

January 19, 2011

Smithsonian Photographer Makes Great Sacrifice to Give Us Snow Photos

January 18, 2011

Zoo Announces the Death of Its 30-Year-Old Bald Eagle

January 4, 2011

Artist Alexis Rockman Tells A Tale of Tomorrow at American Art

November 23, 2010

Free Admission at Museums Around the Country on Museum Day, September 25

September 23, 2010

Smithsonian Gardens Are Not to be Missed

One of the benefits of working here at the Smithsonian is that walking about the place usually involves strolling through a garden

August 31, 2010

A Chat in the Garden With Gardener Guy Paul James

May 7, 2010

Sad News: The Giant Panda Mei Xiang NOT Pregnant

April 28, 2010

Is the Zoo’s Giant Panda Pregnant?

April 1, 2010

Clouded Leopard Cubs’ First Birthday at the Zoo

March 24, 2010

The Natural History Museum is 100 Years Old

March 17, 2010

Alexander Graham Bell Did More Than Just Invent the Telephone

March 10, 2010

Meet Mrs. Obama’s Inaugural Jewelry Designer Loree Rodkin

“You’ve called the wrong jewelry designer,” was Rodkin’s first thought when she got the call to do Michelle Obama’s inaugural earrings, ring and bracelets

March 9, 2010

First Lady’s Inaugural Gown Arrives at Smithsonian

Michelle Obama donates her Jason Wu gown to the First Ladies’ Collection at the National Museum of American History

March 9, 2010

Michelle Obama’s Inaugural Ball Dress Comes to the Smithsonian

March 5, 2010