Curators' Corner

Anthropologist Bruno Frohlich with a 1920 Czech viola at the National Museum of Natural History.

Scanning a Stradivarius

Medical 3-D imaging makes it possible to study the world's greatest stringed instruments – and uncover the secrets of its makers

To underscore the transitory nature of material life, Tibetan monks poured their mandala into the Potomac.

How Do Smithsonian Curators Decide What to Collect?

The Star Spangled Banner and John Glenn's spacesuit were clearly musts. Other artifacts are less obvious

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Remembering Pearl Harbor

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Rodents of Unusual Size Do Exist

Merchant seaman Waldemar Semenov used this compass to steer toward safety.

A Compass Saves the Crew

A WWII sailor's memento recalls the harrowing ordeal when his ship, the SS Alcoa Guide, was struck by a German U-Boat

Surprise! It's the ants in the acacia that keep the grasslands healthy.

From the Castle

Smithsonian 2.0

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Secret Message Found in Lincoln's Watch

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Sneak Peek at the film Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

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'South Park' Hits the Natural History Museum, Aims for the Hope Diamond

"About Last Night" South Park episode sheds light on the recent election

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Demystifying the Doctor: Government-Sponsored Art Comes To a Coffee Shop Near You

The Greensboro Woolworth's Lunch Counter, desegregated by a 1960 sit-in, anchors a wing of the renovated museum.

From the Castle: History Ahead

A renovated National Museum of American History opens up American history and culture to millions of visitors

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Answers to Last Week's Sesame Street Quiz

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Zhang Huan and Groupthink

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Calculating History

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Letters

Readers Respond to the January Issue

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