How Ukrainians Are Defending Their Cultural Heritage From Russian Destruction
The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative and its partners are aiding in the fight to protect the country’s history and to document attempts to erase it
Why the Smithsonian Castle Is Getting a Major Overhaul
The iconic building on the National Mall will be closed for five years as its interior gets a highly anticipated makeover
A Look Back at the First Time the Smithsonian Castle Closed for Renovations
In February, the building will shutter for five years for much-needed improvements
Fourteen Discoveries Made About Human Evolution in 2022
Smithsonian paleoanthropologists reveal the year’s most riveting findings about our close relatives and ancestors
The Stars Are Aligned at the National Museum of American History
What America’s Pop Culture Says About the Nation Itself
A new permanent exhibition offers proof that popular entertainment can be more than just a diversion
The Father-Daughter Team Who Reformed America
Meet the duo who helped achieve the most important labor and civil rights victories of their age
What It Will Take to Inspire Hope for a Better Tomorrow
Visitor data from the Smithsonian’s FUTURES exhibition provides a road map for how to navigate the world ahead
What Community Means to the Smithsonian
Smithsonian museums preserve and celebrate history. Yet they have histories of their own that help connect us with Washingtonians and the world
How Medieval Money Shaped Ukraine’s Modern Identity
The country’s distinct history is revealed in banknotes, coins and other monetary objects, says the Smithsonian’s curator of numismatics
The Wide World of Smithsonian Scientific Research
With astonishing new discoveries in the cosmos and pivotal research much closer to home, Smithsonian science proves indispensable
Join in a Meditation on the Twists of Memories Handed Down From One Generation to Another
A new commission, based on the acclaimed video ‘Birthright’ by artist Maren Hassenger, explores the legacy of slavery in family history
Why the Smithsonian Adopted a New Policy on Ethical Collecting
For more than a century, museum artifacts were acquired in ways we no longer find acceptable. How can we repair the damage?
The Revolutionary 1965 Supreme Court Decision That Declared Sex a Private Affair
A Smithsonian curator of medicine and science looks back to the days when police could arrest couples for using contraception
A New Surge of Earth Optimism Takes Center Stage at This Year’s Folklife Festival
The challenges are many, but evidence shows that positivity emboldens global conservation efforts
What the History of Science and Religion Reveals About Today’s Divisive Covid Debates
A new Smithsonian book and exhibition explores the ongoing conflicts and reconciliations between faith and technology in American life
The Music and Freedom We Experienced on the Streets of Kyiv
The story of a joint Smithsonian-Soviet-Ukrainian program in 1990 lends poignant resonance to Russia’s brutal invasion today
Tearing Down the Barriers for Black Inventors Begins With Honoring Their Historic Breakthroughs
Smithsonian’s Eric S. Hintz, a historian of invention, details how scholars are envisioning a more inclusive ecosystem for the innovators of tomorrow
How the Smithsonian Is Honoring Remarkable American Women
From a series of coins to a museum in the making, their groundbreaking achievements gain new visibility
Why This American Girl Doll Inspires Environmental Activism
The story of Evette Peters is bolstered by the Anacostia Community Museum’s research into Washington D.C.’s local neighborhoods and urban waterways
How the Smithsonian Protects Cultural Heritage Around the World
In the wake of crisis and disaster, rescue workers led by the Smithsonian step in to safeguard irreplaceable treasures
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