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General James F. Amos commemorates the Marine aviation centennial.

Events April 10-12: What a Face, IUE: The Little Satellite That Could, and Semper Fidelis: Marine Aviation Centennial

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, travel writer and historian Tony Horwitz is telling tales about his new book on John Brown at the American Art Museum.

Events April 6-8: Kyoto Kimonos, American Pictures: Tony Horwitz, Castle Highlights Tour

This weekend check out the Kyoto Kimono: Spring Trunk Show, American Pictures: Tony Horwitz and take a tour of the Institution’s first and oldest building

As part of the Google Art Project, you can now virtually wander the halls of the American Art Museum and see remarkably detailed reproductions of hundreds of works

The Portrait Gallery and American Art Get the Google Art Project Treatment

As part of the Google Art Project, you can now virtually wander the halls of the museums and see remarkably detailed reproductions of hundreds of works

The Women in Science Edit-a-Thon in progress.

How Many Women Does It Take to Change Wikipedia?

Smithsonian Archives’ Wikipedian-in-Residence Sarah Stierch is determined to bridge the gender gap on Wikipedia

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Ask Smithsonian: What Is Lightning? How Do Bees Make Honey? How Do Cats Purr?

Smithsonian experts answer your burning questions

Howler monkey Chula cradles her new baby.

Cute Baby Animal Watch: Black Howler Monkey Edition

Breaking news: Cute baby monkey born at the zoo!

Shake off winter with a scavenger hunt in the Smithsonian Gardens.

Events April 3-5: Spring Break, Let’s Move! and Baseball Presidencies

Spend spring break at the National Portrait Gallery, explore the Smithsonian gardens, and learn about baseball’s special place in our presidential history

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Are There Any Fossils Left and Other Questions From Smithsonian Readers

We brought your questions on paleontology, Civil War photography and other subjects to the Institution’s experts

Aitken’s plans for the museum (an artist’s rendering) include music, too.

Turning the Hirshhorn Into the Ultimate Movie Screen

Artist Doug Aitken’s “SONG1” will transform the Smithsonian art museum, projecting a series of fantastic moving images onto its concrete exterior

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When Runaway Planets Go 30 Million Miles Per Hour

A new discovery indicates some planets may be flung out of our galaxy at velocities a few percent of the speed of light

A new exhibition will examine the ecological and cultural ramifications of cell phones.

Coming Soon: A Natural History of the Cell Phone

An upcoming Natural History Museum exhibit will look at the cultural and ecological effects of mobile phones

Buzz Lightyear returned to Earth on Discovery in 2009.

Buzz Lightyear: To Infinity, And the Air and Space Museum

Buzz Lightyear returns from space and stakes out a new home in the Air and Space Museum

The model of Titanoboa will be on view at the Natural History museum starting tomorrow.

Titanoboa, the 48-Foot Monster Snake, Slithers Into the Natural History Museum

See the giant prehistoric snake everyone’s been talking about at the Natural History Museum, starting Friday, March 30 through January 6, 2013

This Friday, feet will fly in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month.

Events March 30-April 1: Tap Festival, Mysteries of Mail, Japanese Paper Dioramas

The weekend is packed with dance events, family fun and some crafty ideas for the whole family

Jess Findlay's winning submission, a red fox caught in a snowstorm.

Q&A with Jess Findlay, Nature’s Best Youth Photographer of the Year

The winners of the Nature’s Best Photography awards go on display at the Natural History Museum on Friday

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Hirshhorn’s “SONG 1″ Strikes a Chord With Couple’s Anniversary

For this pair, serendipity was on their side during last weekend’s opening of artist Doug Aitken’s take on the popular tune, “I Only Have Eyes For You”

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Portrait Gallery Exhibition Named Best Thematic Museum Show in the Country

Young musicians from the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont come to the Freer Gallery this week.

Events March 27-29: 80s Night, Musicians from Marlboro, and American Painting Techniques

Red Fuji is one of Katsushika Hokusai's most famous prints.

Celebrate the Cherry Blossoms With Hokusai, the Old Man Mad About Art

Meditate on “36 Views of Mt. Fuji” by Japan’s most famous artist, Katsushika Hokusai, at the Sackler Gallery March 24 through June 17

Framed by the springtime blooms, the Hirshhorn rocks the city.

It Happened Last Night at the Hirshhorn

In the city that sometimes sleeps, a new work of art at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is rocking the night

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