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The face of a smiling young woman with face paint wearing beaded earrings against a colorful backdrop. Text: Mother Tongue Film Festival. February 19 to 22, Washington, D.C. 2026.

Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

Your Invitation to the Smithsonian’s Mother Tongue Film Festival

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Smithsonian Journeys

Lovespoons & Salted Coffee: Tales and Traditions of Love from Around the World

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National Museum of the American Indian

How This Weekend's Native American Hoop Dance Championships Mark the Rebirth of a Dynamic Art Form

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National Museum of American History

Advertising for Love

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National Museum of Natural History

How Did Animals Conquer the Deep Sea? Mussels and Clams Point to Two Different Strategies

A group of people crouch and stand in front of a wall mural depicting desert plants.

Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

A Catalyst for Culture in the Tucson Mall

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National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Hope Returns to Panama’s Forests With the Rediscovery of Four Missing Frog Species

Ants in the spotlight

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Ants in the Spotlight: The Hidden Gaps in Neotropical Ant Behavior Research

A vibrant parade on the National Mall with participants in colorful costumes, carrying flags and banners, in front of the United States Capitol building. Text is overlaid on the image that reads: Culture Of, By, and For the People

Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for the United States’ 250th Anniversary

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National Museum of American History

A Tiny Medal Takes Center Stage on Football’s Biggest Night

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National Museum of Natural History

To Get on the Same Frequency as Early Reptiles, this Scientist Compares Tiny Fossilized Bones to Modern Lizard Ears

In the courtyard of a wooden home with tiled roof and carved doorways, strings of orange persimmons hang from a bamboo pole hung along an eave.

Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

Our Director Reflects on “Culture of Everyday Life” and K-Culture after Visiting South Korea

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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Eight Weird Facts About Seagrass (and Why It’s Essential)

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National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

See How the Animals Enjoyed a Snowy Week at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

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National Museum of American History

Museum Happenings in February 2026 at the National Museum of American History

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National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery Announces Winners of the Seventh Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition and Opening of “The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture"

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National Museum of Natural History

Scientists Discover New Species of Poison Dart Frog with One-of-One Specimen Collected More than Sixty Years Ago

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Archives of American Art

January Programs at the Archives of American Art

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Smithsonian Books

Learn How Theodore Roosevelt Prepared for His Smithsonian Expedition to East Africa

Rebecca Northen seated with her hands crossed in her lap facing the camera.

Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Where Are All the Women? Notability and Digital Discovery

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