National Portrait Gallery
The True History Behind 'Being the Ricardos'
Aaron Sorkin's new film dramatizes three pivotal moments in the lives of comedy legends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
The Revolutionary Portraiture of Hung Liu
For this large-scale retrospective of the Asian American artist, who died this summer, east meets west in an exquisite collision
Commemorate 9/11 With Free Virtual Programs, Resources From the Smithsonian
Here's how the American History Museum, the National Postal Museum and more are reflecting on the tragedy
Performer Josephine Baker to Be First Black Woman Buried at Paris' Panthéon
The talented entertainer, activist and spy will be the fifth woman accorded one of France's highest honors
Chuck Close, Artist Whose Photorealist Portraits Captivated America, Dies at 81
The painter, who faced accusations of sexual harassment later in life, continuously changed his artistic style
Track the Hidden Histories Lurking in the Street Names of Washington, D.C.
A new exhibition highlights the people behind some of the capital city’s roadways, plazas and parks
Jeff Bezos Gifts Historic $200 Million to the Smithsonian
The Amazon founder's gift—the largest since the Institution was created in 1846—will support the Air and Space Museum renovation and a new education center
Behind This Photo Is the Story of Two Asian American Folk Heroes
Corky Lee's photograph of Yuri Kochiyama captures the familiar struggle of those living at the margins of society
The Lasting Riddles of Orson Welles' Revolutionary Film 'Citizen Kane'
This year’s award-winning "Mank" attracts new attention to the 80-year-old American classic; two Smithsonian curators share insights
Photograph of Former President Donald J. Trump Is Newly Acquired by the National Portrait Gallery
When the museum reopens May 14, the portrait of the 45th president will be on view in the “America’s Presidents” exhibition
Smithsonian Announces the Zoo and Seven Museums Open in May
You'll finally be able to see the baby panda in person; here's our comprehensive list of what's on view and tips for visiting
Walter Mondale Never Won the Presidency, but He Changed American Politics Forever
A trove of Smithsonian artifacts document the man who was first to put a woman on the presidential ticket and reshaped the vice presidency
The Thorny Politics of Presidential Portraiture
In a new podcast, the National Portrait Gallery reveals that a portrait is being commissioned of the former president
In Search of the Authentic Ernest Hemingway
Take a deep-dive into the story behind this rarely published Smithsonian portrait of the legendary writer
How Alice Neel's Revolutionary Portraits Put People First
A new show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art features 100 of the American artist's paintings, drawings and watercolors
Who Were the Scottsboro Nine?
The young black men served a combined total of 130 years for a crime they never committed
A New Sculpture in Brooklyn Honors Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The statue, unveiled to coincide with Women's History Month, is dedicated to the late Supreme Court justice
Will We Ever Send Humans to Venus?
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
The Powerful, Complicated Legacy of Betty Friedan's 'The Feminine Mystique'
The acclaimed reformer stoked the white, middle-class feminist movement and brought critical understanding to a “problem that had no name”
A Scholar Takes a Deep Dive Into a Painted Homage to Abraham Lincoln
U.S. artist George Peter Alexander Healy’s presidential portraiture, conceived years after the sitter passed away
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