Smithsonian Voices

From the Smithsonian Museums

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Other September Happenings

September Happenings include an exhibit showcasing the work of Latina broadcast journalists, new additions to the "Giving in America" exhibition and more

Hand-stitched American flag

How This WWII Flag Fulfilled a General's Dying Wish

Three cards where visitors left handwritten messages invoking girl power. One card reads: “you think we're not good enough but we're just to [sic] good for you, girl power.”

What Does 'Girl Power' Really Mean?

Engraved cooking pan

Fall in Love With These October Events

Desert Camo baseball bat

The Artistry Behind a Baseball Bat

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Soldiers in Fur Coats and 'Doggles'

Pocket sundial

How Did a 17th-Century French Sundial End Up Buried in a Field in Indiana?

DACA graduation robe

Reflecting on the Ten Year Anniversary of DACA

Poppies Washington Monument

Before Memorial Day, Learn the Language of Flowers