Museums
Brooklyn Museum Returns 1,305 Pre-Hispanic Artifacts to Costa Rica
The NYC cultural institution sent the objects to the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica as an "as an unrestricted gift"
How the Automobile Changed the World, for Better or Worse
New MoMA exhibition explores artists' responses to the beauty, brutality and environmental devastation of cars and car culture
At the Harry Truman Library and Museum, Visitors Get to Ask Themselves Where the Buck Stops
Interactive exhibitions pose questions about the decision to drop the nuclear bomb, the Red Scare, Truman's foreign policy and more
Eight Unusual Roadside Attractions Worth Stopping For
The stories behind these American road trip pit stops are as curious as the landmarks themselves
The Storied Past and Inspiring Future of the Smithsonian's Arts and Industries Building
It was once the Institution's most forward-looking museum. Soon it will be again
Secretary Lonnie Bunch Reflects on the Smithsonian's 175th Birthday
The Institution's leader looks back on a vibrant history—and ahead to the next two museums
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
Florence's Medici Family Used Portraits as Propaganda
A new exhibition at the Met reveals how the Italian banking dynasty drew on art to cement its power and legacy
Why a Newly Installed Statue of Marilyn Monroe Is So Controversial
In the era of #MeToo, some view the sculpture—now on view in California—as a symbol of sexism
Why History Museums Are Convening a 'Civic Season'
History is complex, says the Smithsonian’s Chris Wilson; here's how to empower citizens with the lessons it offers
Mini Museum Honoring the Black Panther Party Will Debut on Juneteenth
A pop-up exhibition dedicated to the Black power organization is set to open in Oakland, California, on June 19
Live Jellyfish Make a Splash in Marine Education
Smithsonian's AquaRoom helps scientists learn more about these animals’ lives and educate future generations about their marine neighbors
Confronting the Netherlands' Role in the Brutal History of Slavery
A Rijksmuseum exhibition explores the legacy of colonialism and misleading nature of the term "Dutch Golden Age"
Stunning Tiffany Stained Glass Debuts After 100 Years of Obscurity
The enormous, luminescent landscape spent nearly a century in Providence before its 2018 acquisition by the Art Institute of Chicago
Was Emperor Nero Really as Monstrous as History Suggests?
A new exhibition at the British Museum introduces visitors to the man behind the mythical Roman ruler
Is This Landscape a Long-Lost Vincent van Gogh Painting?
A controversial art collector claims that a depiction of wheat fields in Auvers is the work of the famed Impressionist
Researchers Discover Hidden Portrait in 15th-Century Duchess' Prayer Book
The duke of Brittany had his second spouse's likeness painted over an image of his late first wife
The Global Reach of the Smithsonian
Expanding the Institution's reach and relevance requires collaborating with museums and researchers around the world
Interpol's New App Combats Art Crime and Protects Cultural Heritage
Amateur sleuths, collectors and dealers can use ID-Art to access the international organization's database of 52,000 stolen artworks
This Yacht Trafficked Enslaved Africans Long After the Slave Trade Was Abolished
New exhibition in Louisiana details the story of the "Wanderer," the penultimate ship to illegally transport enslaved people into the U.S.
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