Cultural Heritage
Henry Ossawa Tanner Was One of the First World-Famous Black Artists. Now, His Home Is in Danger
The Philadelphia row house hosted generations of Black scholars and leaders
Mosul Cultural Museum to Reopen in 2026
Traveling to the ancient Iraqi city, the Smithsonian’s ambassador at large reports on the international efforts to aid recovery
'Irreplaceable' Artifacts Stolen From a Museum in Sheffield, England
The 12 items are part of the region's rich history as a metalworking capital
How Alberghi Diffusi Turn Villages Into Hotels
Originating in Italy, "scattered hotels" turn alleyways into hallways and piazzas into living rooms
Rebuilding Ukraine's Cultural Sector Will Require Nearly $7 Billion, UNESCO Says
The agency's director-general traveled to the war-torn country to pledge additional support
The Met Is the Latest Museum to Reclassify Russian Art as Ukrainian
Amid the Russian invasion, museums are grappling with how to identify artists connected to Ukraine
Salmon Spread Might Just Be the Most Alaskan Food
The smoky snack captures the state’s love for both salmon and preserved foods
How Ukrainians Are Defending Their Cultural Heritage From Russian Destruction
The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative and its partners are aiding in the fight to protect the country's history and to document attempts to erase it
What You Should Know About the Mardi Gras Indians
For more than a century, New Orleans' Black residents have donned Native-inspired attire to celebrate Carnival
What Is Paczki Day?
The Fat Tuesday tradition centered around eating fried, filled Polish pastries is celebrated across the Midwest, but especially in Chicago
Untold Stories of American History
The Forgotten 1980s Battle to Preserve Africatown
A new book tells the definitive history of an Alabama community founded by survivors of the slave trade
India Wants to Replace Valentine's Day With 'Cow Hug Day'
The Hindu nationalist government says that Western culture threatens Indian traditions
Untold Stories of American History
Inside JFK's Secret Doomsday Bunker
The president's Nantucket nuclear fallout shelter could become a National Historic Landmark—but efforts to preserve its history have stalled
UNESCO Adds Odesa to List of World Heritage in Danger
The new designation is intended to offer additional protection and resources to the historic port city
For the First Time, U.S. Repatriates an Artifact to the Palestinian Authority
The item, an ivory cosmetic spoon, dates back to between 800 and 700 B.C.E.
Police Discover Hundreds of Stolen Artifacts at Two Spanish Residences
The collection includes bones, Paleolithic tools, an ancient Roman loom and more
As Traditional Bakeries Disappear, the French Baguette Receives UNESCO Protection
The agency adds the “artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread” to its intangible heritage list
The Ten Best Photography Books of 2022
Our favorite titles this year invite viewers to worlds outside their own
The Ten Best Books About Food of 2022
From cookbooks to memoirs to food history, these ten titles will fill you up
Iceland's Annual Tradition of Counting Sheep Is Far From Sleepy
Every fall, across the country, farmers and their friends and family gather to sort the ewes and rams that spent the summer free-grazing
