How These Contemporary Artists Are Redefining Family and Kinship
Explore the enduring bonds and intimacies of modern love at the National Portrait Gallery
Meet the Designer of the Fanciful Subway Entrances to the Paris Métro
The celebrated architect Hector Guimard was also a passionate advocate for workers’ rights, even as he honed his reputation in the business of luxury
The Private World of the Public Artist Maya Lin
A biographical exhibition reveals the profound origins of her intensely engaging art
Richard Avedon Pushed the Boundaries of Portrait Photography
Twenty iconic works by the master photographer invite museumgoers to engage in the hard conversations that challenge us today
Why the U.S. Rejected—Then Embraced—a Detroit Industrialist’s Rare Collection of Asian Art
The legacy of voracious collector Charles Lang Freer, a good friend of James McNeill Whistler, is marked by tension and irony
The Stars Are Aligned at the National Museum of American History
American Pop Culture Takes the Spotlight in a New Blockbuster Exhibition
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History brings television, film, music and sports together in one enthralling space
A New Look for the National Air and Space Museum
The Jury-Rigged Experiment that Led to the Discovery of Unknown Worlds
See the Kepler technology demonstrator at the National Air and Space Museum, along with a host of technologies that brought success to space exploration
The Stars Are Aligned at the National Museum of American History
It’s Showtime at the National Museum of American History
An inside look at how popular culture represents who we are as a nation
First Lady Jill Biden Breaks Ground for the Hirshhorn’s Revitalized Sculpture Garden
Architect Hiroshi Sugimoto is creating a welcoming new design for the Smithsonian’s modern and contemporary art museum
See Stunning Portraits of Ava DuVernay, José Andrés and the Williams Sisters
The National Portrait Gallery’s 2022 Portrait of a Nation Award honors seven changemakers, from Anthony Fauci to Clive Davis
Meet Tessai, the Japanese Master Who Ushered in Modernism
Excitement builds for a rare showing of works by the 19th-century painter whose dynamic colors and bold brushstrokes mirrored the avant-garde of the West
A Long-Deserved Tribute to Native American Veterans
A ceremonial procession kicked off a weekend of events to dedicate the National Native American Veterans Memorial
A New Look for the National Air and Space Museum
How the Wright Brothers Took Flight
The remarkable story of how the duo grew to become world-changing inventors and international celebrities
What Does It Mean to Be a Witch Today?
A new exhibition on the Salem witch trials explores how the meaning of the word “witch” has evolved through the centuries
A New Look for the National Air and Space Museum
The Incredible Technology That Made Humanity’s Moon Dreams a Reality
A new, completely reimagined exhibition goes beyond the Cold War narrative to explore the full story of lunar landings
A New Look for the National Air and Space Museum
Buckle Up for the Reopening of One of America’s Most Popular Museums
An HVAC overhaul led to a total building replacement. Today’s must-see National Air and Space Museum adds new stories and new artifacts
The Art of Wearing Works of Art
From Japanese kimono silks to Navajo jewelry, Smithsonian’s 2022 Craft2Wear brings shoppers into a world of wearable craft and design
These Black Women Changed America
Thirty years ago, photographer Brian Lanker made indelible images of historical lives; a new exhibition says their stories have never seemed more relevant
Designers Build a Provocative Road Map for World Peace
Cooper Hewitt’s new show taps into the collective consciousness of activists, app developers, artists and architects to envision a way forward
The Allure of Self-Taught Art
SAAM’s new show “We Are Made of Stories” examines the 20th-century rise and creative vision of artists who make art without formal training
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