American Indian Museum
How Much Warning Would We Have of an Earth-Shattering Comet? And More Questions From Our Readers
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Twenty-Three Smithsonian Shows to See in 2023
A rare Bible, George Clinton's colorful wig, Disney World history and Japanese ghosts debut this year
A Long-Deserved Tribute to Native American Veterans
A ceremonial procession kicked off a weekend of events to dedicate the National Native American Veterans Memorial
Why Can We See the Moon During the Day? And More Questions From Our Readers
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The Smithsonian's Plan to Return the Benin Bronzes Comes After Years of Relationship Building
The ground-breaking move heralds a new path for interactions between African and Western institutions
Artist Preston Singletary Sheds New Light on the Tlingit Raven Tale
Stunning glassworks and custom soundscapes create an immersive reimagining of an ancient oral tradition
Twenty-Two Smithsonian Shows to See in 2022
Falcon hunting, Watergate, a Kusama mirror room and the new Latino Gallery await
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2021
The writings of many fine authors support the research and ambitious undertakings of an Institution rising to the challenges ahead
Why Are So Few Flowers and Fruits Blue? And More Questions From Our Readers
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Six Native Artists and Their Works Receive Major Recognition
The upcoming 2023 Renwick Invitational explores how Indigenous worldviews and the present moment inform what Native artists are making today
A Brand-New Museum in Oklahoma Honors Indigenous People at Every Turn
The team behind the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City incorporated the traditions and spiritual beliefs of 39 tribal nations into its design
Centuries-Old Pottery Could Reveal When the Crow Arrived in Wyoming
Radiocarbon dating of ceramics found at Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site may offer new insights on the region's Indigenous history
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on Why the Smithsonian Is Talking About Race
In a deeply divided moment, a new initiative aims to bring Americans together by reckoning with our racial past
Cleveland Baseball Team to Rebrand as the Guardians
The new name references the "Guardians of Traffic"—larger-than-life statues that appear on the city's Hope Memorial Bridge
Why Indigenous Activists Are Driving a 25-Foot Totem Pole Across the Country
Master carvers from the Lummi Nation, a Native tribe in Washington, crafted the 5,000-pound object from a single red cedar tree
A Golden Symbol of National Identity Returns to Peru
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian has sent an ancient, pre-Inca breastplate back home
The Olympic Star Who Just Wanted to Go Home
Tsökahovi Tewanima held an American record in running for decades, but his training at the infamous Carlisle school kept him from his ancestral Hopi lands
How the Inca Discovered a Prized Pigment
The centuries-old history of titanium white
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on What Makes for a Great Museum Exhibition
A well-curated show makes the unknown feel familiar—and reveals the unexpected
Indian Country Weighs In on Deb Haaland's Confirmation as Secretary of the Interior
Seen as "one giant leap for Native women, "Haaland (Laguna and Jemez Pueblos) is hailed for her experience, strength and wisdom
