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The Great Hall of American Wonders Opens Today at American Art
A new show looks at the growth of science and technology in the 19th century, as a new nation embraced the transformative power of American ingenuity
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Weekend Events July 15-17: The Inca Road, Pheon and More
This weekend take part in a satellite discussion about the Inca Road, Pheon and a look into a new American History exhibition
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Is Race a Social Construct? The Natural History Museum Investigates
The Natural History Museum’s newest exhibition “Race: Are We So Different,” opened on June 18. Here’s a look inside
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Newly Digitized Images of the Scopes Monkey Trial Reveal the Witnesses
The Smithsonian Institution Archives commemorate the 86th anniversary of The State of Tennessee v. John Scopes with 25 newly digitized portraits
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Six-Million-Year-Old Whale Fossil Discovered by NMNH Researchers in Panama
This story has been temporarily removed as it is undergoing further review. Please explore other ocean-related content here.
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“For All the World to See” Taking Another Look at the Civil Rights Movement
“For All The World To See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights,” encourages visitors to take another look at the civil rights movement
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July 11: Today’s Events for the Last Day of the Folklife Festival
Make the most of the last events by trying Amazonian tucupí broth, made of scalded cassava, or try your hand at the tango
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Up in the Sky! Tuskegee Airmen Plane Barnstorms Into the Smithsonian Collections
The Stearman biplane will be put on display when the museum opens on the Mall in 2015 and will remain a vivid, perpetual tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen
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Flip Nicklin, Whale Photographer Extraordinaire, Tells Tales at the Ripley Center
Flip Nicklin, one of the world’s leading whale photographers, shares stories from his career at the Ripley Center for a Smithsonian Associates event
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July 8: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival
This morning, learn a thing or two about improvisation at the El Rumbiadero stage or immerse yourself in the culture of Colombia’s coffee region
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Weekend Events July 8-10: Space Shuttles, the Nationals and Assassins
Watch the last space shuttle liftoff, take part in Nationals Baseball Family Day and take a peek into the Made in Hong Kong Film Festival
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The List: Top 10 Tips for Solo Travelers
When you travel alone, you discover who you are when nobody’s looking, you learn what you’re capable of, and it’s incredibly empowering
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U.S. Postal Service Honors American Designers
Twelve pioneering industrial designers, many of whom are represented in the Cooper-Hewitt’s collection, are featured on a new set of stamps
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