Reversing the Clock

Taking care of the nation’s treasures requires art, history and even molecular science

June 2005

Science Matters

The Institution decides to focus on four basic questions

May 2005

Invention at Play

The Lemelson Center celebrates a decade of nurturing the inventor in each of us

April 2005

Child of Wonder

Cristián Samper’s lifelong love of flora and fauna inspires creative new displays of the world’s largest collection

March 2005

Our Adaptable Ancestors

Recent discoveries of skull fragments and tools testify to the resourcefulness of early humans

February 2005

Being There

Robotic spacecraft allow geologists to explore other planets as if they were on-site

December 2004

Americans at War

A new exhibition explores the personal dimensions of war: valor and resolve—but also sacrifice and loss

November 2004

Turrets and Towers

The fanciful design of the Smithsonian Castle—150 years old in December—bucked the neo-classical trend of Washington’s other monuments and buildings

October 2004

Deep Science

From the Chesapeake Bay to Panama, scores of Smithsonian divers probe underwater mysteries

September 2004

Natural Harmony

The new National Museum of the American Indian is a proud expression of Native American beliefs

August 2004

“All Music Is Folk Music”

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings may soon be coming to a computer near you

July 2004

Pizza Park

Sure, the new Kids’ Farm at the National Zoo will be educational, but a giant rubber pizza and a “caring corral” will make it also a place for fun

June 2004

Grand Reunion

For the dedication of a new World War II memorial on the Mall, the Smithsonian will stage a four-day festival of reminiscence

May 2004

A Task for Every Talent

Since the Smithsonian’s earliest days, the help of volunteers has been essential

April 2004

World View

Panama offers an ideal vantage point for scientists to see the big picture of life on earth

March 2004

Will Power

Estate bequests by donors past and present keep the world’s largest museum and research complex humming

February 2004

Fascinating Relics

Smithsonian’s wide-ranging mummy collection still speaks to us from centuries past

January 2004

A Century’s Roar and Buzz

Thanks to an immigrant’s generosity, the Steven Udvar-Hazy Center opens its massive doors to the public

December 2003

New Hall on the Mall

A dazzling exhibition space celebrates mammalian diversity through re-creations of habitats on four continents

November 2003

All Aboard!

A new multimedia exhibition shows how innovations in transportation spurred the growth of the nation

October 2003