August 1996

Smithsonian magazine delivers trusted and incisive reporting on history, science, nature, culture and travel.

Features

From its start, the Smithsonian had international interests, and it is now more than ever a global institution

I. Michael Heyman

Daniel Stashower

Fergus M. Bordewich

Every belfry must have its bell, and what better time than the Smithsonian Institution's 150th birthday to hoist one up to the Castle clock?

Michael Kernan