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In the wake of the Boston bombing, Amy Henderson explores parallels between the era of Edison and the mediascape of today that helped solve the crime
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Four artists left their mark for the Smithsonian’s first ever land art installation as part of a new exhibit about African artists and the earth
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Events April 23-25: Cyrus Cylinder, Collage Art and a Craft Show
This week, hear about one of history’s most important artifacts, see how assemblage changed the definition of art and peruse crafts by 121 artists
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How Can We Teach the World Empathy? Bill Drayton Says He Knows How
The founder of Ashoka, a network of global social entrepreneurs, is taking on education to change the world
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Collage Turns 100 and Continues to Inspire
From Georges Braque to a suit of easter baskets, mixed media remains a potent form of visual expression
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Events April 19-22: Native American Dolls, Finding Your Way, A Troubled Korean Family and Earth Day
This weekend, meet Native doll makers, learn how clocks help us navigate, watch a mother and son reconnect and reduce your carbon footprint
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Q+A: What Is the Future of GPS? Are We Too Dependent?
Geographer Andrew Johnston discusses some of the applications and risks of the satellite-based technology, as well as its future
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Sequestration to Cause Closures, Secretary Clough Testifies
Gallery closings, fewer exhibitions and reduced educational offerings are some of the impacts he listed before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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Q+A with Chadwick Boseman, Star of New Jackie Robinson Biopic, ’42′
The actor talks about getting vetted by the baseball legend’s grandchildren, meeting with his wife and why baseball was actually his worst sport
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The Incredible True Story of Master Craftsman, Freedman Thomas Day
He rose to an elite status and created his own style along the way
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Events April 16-18: Art Classes, 19th Century Laundry and the Peacock Room
This week, learn how to knit or make pottery, appreciate how much of a luxury your washing machine is and experience the prettiest room on the Mall
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Educating Americans for the 21st Century
How Museums Are Fostering the Workforce of the Future
The Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum gives high school students an inside look at collections, labs and the people who run them
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Lost in Space and Other Tales of Exploration and Navigation
A new exhibit at the Air and Space Museum reveals how we use time and space to get around every day, from maritime exploration to Google maps
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Events April 12-14: Experimental Films, Airplanes, Nam June Paik and Cherry Blossoms!
This weekend, watch shorts from a South Korean film festival, learn about flight, celebrate the work of an avant-garde great and enjoy the cherry blossoms
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Robot Cars and R2D2s: Snapshots from Behind-the-Scenes of new “Time and Navigation” exhibit
From sea to space and back again, the new Air and Space exhibit shows you how we get where we’re going
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Old Ebbets Field Opens One Hundred Years Ago Today
Revisiting a few pieces of baseball’s past
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Two Musicians Make Historic Donations to Kick Off Jazz Appreciation Month
Two donations from living legends to the American History Museum represent the genre’s global reach
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The Story Behind Smithsonian Castle’s Red Sandstone
Author Garrett Peck talks about uncovering the stone’s history for his new book, The Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry
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Events April 9-11: Tarantulas, Star Gazing and an Award-winning Film
This week, hold some creepy crawlers, look at craters on the moon and watch a film based on Joseph Conrad’s first novel
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Miss Piggy, My Feather Boa and A Moment to Consider Makeup’s Greasy Past
No Fools Need Apply to the Smithsonian’s Curatorial Conference On Stuff, A Sometimes Annual Scholarly Gathering on a Subject Rarely Considered
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