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At the National Portrait Gallery: Remembering the Death of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth

May 2-6 Events: Written in Bone, Smithsonian Garden Fest and More

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Weekend Events: Andrew Young, Kabul Museum, Poetry

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The List- 9 Poets at the Smithsonian (UPDATED: Make that 10 Poets!)

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Grazia Toderi’s Digital Visions on Display at the Hirshhorn

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Freer Curator Lee Glazer on the Newly-Restored Peacock Room

National Museum of American History

Events: Youth Culture, My Dog Tulip, Poetry and More

Born to be Wild 3D features the conservation efforts of primatologist Galdikas with orangutans, along with that of Dame Sheldrick‘s work with elephants

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The Civil War

Smithsonian Folkways Releases “Civil War Naval Songs”

In timing with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Smithsonian Folkways has released a new collection

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A Smithsonian Quest Or How One Guy Resolved to See All the Museums

As much as the ATM team enjoys keeping you up-to-date with the happenings at the Smithsonian, we’re equally excited when readers share their experiences

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Weekend Events: River of Renewal, Easter Bonnets, Orchids

Jack Kohler and Stephen Most will be on hand at the American Indian Museum to discuss the environmental issues raised in their film, River of Renewal

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Meet TOPGUN Radar Intercept Officer David “Bio” Baranek

It’s difficult to hear the phrase “TOPGUN” and not immediately have F-14 Tomcats zooming around in your brain against a rocking Kenny Loggins soundtrack

John Muir

UPDATED WITH ANSWERS: The List: An Earth Day Game of Who Am I

Now read this post carefully, because there will be a quiz at the end. Let’s begin with a history lesson

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On View at the Renwick: Cliff Lee Creates One-of-a-Kind Porcelain Ceramics

Porcelain artist Cliff Lee spent 17 years trying to recreate a glaze. He succeeded. Then, he lost the formula

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One Year Later: Deepwater Horizon

Tomorrow, April 20, marks the one-year anniversary of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig off the coast of Louisiana

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Artists File Taxes Too!

It’s that time of year, again, the deadline for filing your federal and state income tax returns

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Events: Peacock Room Reopens, Earth Day Celebrations

Monday, April 18 Peacock Room Comes to America: A new view of Whistler’s Peacock Room

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At the Portrait Galley, Private Art Collections Become Public

It is a widely held belief that in the largely political climate of Washington, D.C., more often that not, what you see is not necessarily what you get

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Lincoln is Dead: A Collection of Artifacts at American History Mark the Tragedy

On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died from a gunshot wound he’d suffered the night at before at Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C.

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Weekend events: Latin Jazz, Coral Reef Family Festival, Meet the Artist

Friday, April 15: Latin JazzThe John Santos Sextet will perform jazz from Cuba, Puerto Rico and the United States

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Facial Features of Men and Women Got More Similar?

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