A historical birth of a male Bornean orangutan, the first in 25 years, took place in Washington, D.C.
A Bible belonging to the enslaved Turner spoke of possibility says curator Rex Ellis of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Carriers of the deadly anthrax bacteria, these letters—on loan from the FBI—can be seen at the National Postal Museum
On view in the new museum, the woodframe dwelling evokes the aspirations and limitations of the era following enslavement
The beloved 1960s studio model stars in <em>Building Star Trek</em>, a documentary premiering on Smithsonian Channel this Sunday
These artifacts each tell a part of the African-American story
Outfits from the Jackson's "Victory" tour will be part of an inaugural exhibition at the African American History Museum
America's sweetheart celebrates his birthday this weekend at the National Zoo
The U.S. and Canada celebrate the centennial of an agreement recognizing that birds see no borders
Many of the letters included in a new book provide snapshots of especially poignant moments in the lives of American artists
The simple act of civil disobedience, thrusting a black-gloved fist in the air, produced shock waves across the nation
For Smithsonian’s Lisa Kathleen Graddy and Jon Grinspan, it’s trying to guess what people of the future will want to know about 2016
Ex-pat rebel sculptor Jimmie Durham's funny work is celebrated in the capital of the country he left
For the first time, you can peek inside the craft that enabled “one giant leap for mankind”
A profound symbol of the horrific conditions aboard a slave ship is the ballast used as a counterweight for human cargo
At the half-century mark, for the National Organization for Women it is still personal—and political
The American History Museum's Lemelson Center will record 20 oral histories from early video game innovators
This 1980s-era “gene gun” fired the shot heard around the world
Calli, the 11-year-old sea lion gave birth on June 26; mother and pup are bonding and doing well
Infectious disease researchers should be using museum collections to fight newly discovered pathogens
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