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The Vibrant Art of Bill Traylor

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Air and Space Museum Under Construction

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The new film lays bare the personal sacrifice and peril that accompanied NASA's historic mission

The Vibrant Art of Bill Traylor — The Vibrant Art of Bill Traylor

A new Smithsonian show, seven years in the making, takes a deep dive into the life of a self-taught artist and former slave

Smithsonian's First African-American Film Festival — Smithsonian's First African-American Film Festival

The first of its kind, the late-October event brings together perspectives both historical and contemporary

Dorothy's Ruby Slippers Preserved for the Ages — Dorothy's Ruby Slippers Preserved for the Ages

The unprecedented conservation of the Wizard of Oz shoes involved more than 200 hours, and a call from the FBI

John Glenn’s Senior Citizen Flight into Space — John Glenn’s Senior Citizen Flight into Space

Two cameras tell the tale of the first American to orbit Earth and his return to space 36 years later

Air and Space Museum Under Construction — Air and Space Museum Under Construction

Visitors might be inconvenienced, but the much-loved Washington, D.C. museum is undergoing a massive revitalization

Curator Reflects on What 'First Man' Gets Right — Curator Reflects on What 'First Man' Gets Right

The new film lays bare the personal sacrifice and peril that accompanied NASA's historic mission

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