At the New “Slavery and Freedom” Show, a Mother Finds an Empowering Message for Her Young Daughters
A child’s shackles, a whip, and an auction block deliver a visceral experience of slavery
Mapping the World’s Great Cities in a Most Unusual, Yet Visually Arresting, Fashion
Part urban planner, part cartographer, sculptor Norwood Viviano uses state-of-the-art mapping tools to make powerful works of art
The Sounds and Images of Black Power Take Center Stage in This Post-Civil Rights Exhibition
After Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, black leaders and cultural influencers encouraged community self-reliance and pride
This Game of Monopoly Is Made Entirely of Clay
Kristen Morgin’s playful illusions explore ideas of abandonment and the American dream
Bones and Blood Lurk Within These Stunning Works of Art
Sculptor Jennifer Trask sees a rich backstory in her materials
Steven Young Lee Crafts Perfectly Imperfect Pottery
Rigorously trained, this artist makes works that look woefully broken
How Did Smithsonian Curators Pack 200 Years of African-American Culture in One Exhibition?
The curators of the Cultural Expressions exhibition collected stories and artifacts and brilliantly packed 200 years into one round room
The Hyperreal Magnetism of Ron Mueck’s Truly Huge “Big Man”
The sculptor’s showstopper is naked, overweight and grumpy
History Grabs the Headlines, But the Quiet Authority of the Art Gallery in the New Smithsonian Museum Speaks Volumes
In the visual arts exhibition the tone and the ambience suddenly shift
In the Early 19th Century, Firefighters Fought Fires … and Each Other
Fighting fires in early America was about community, property and rivalry
What You Need to Know About the September 24 NMAAHC Grand Opening
Entry Passes are all gone for today, but there is plenty to see and do on the National Mall
The Music Is Turned Up High at the Freedom Festival (PHOTOS)
Where to go and who to hear as the celebrations begin at the concert on the National Mall “Freedom Sounds”
The New Exhibition on Black Music Could Give Other Museums a Run for Their Money
The collections in the show “Musical Crossroads” at the African American History Museum are near encyclopedic in their scope
Exclusive Photography From Inside the African American History Museum Offers a Hint of What Is to Come
Architecture photographer Jason Flakes brings his unique lens to the Smithsonian’s brand new museum
These Rarely Seen Photographs Are a Who’s Who of the Harlem Renaissance
Carl Van Vechten captured and archived images of most of the era’s great artists, musicians and thought leaders
The Musical Lineup for the Opening of the African American History Museum Is Announced and It’s Great
The ‘Freedom Sounds’ Festival includes D.C. Go-Go band Experience Unlimited, Public Enemy, The Roots, Living Colour and more
These Photos of Deconstructed Devices Reveal Their Hidden Beauty
Engineer-artist Todd McLellan finds marvel in blowing out the mundane
Remembering 9/11, From a Scrawled Note to a Scrap of Fuselage
How objects both ordinary and extraordinary help us reflect on the devastation
You Can Thank Scientists for the National Park System
Early conservation research and scientific expeditions laid the groundwork and helped to convince the public national parks were a good idea
How to Get Timed-Entry Passes for National Museum of African American History and Culture
It’s finally time to plan your trip to NMAAHC
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