Flip Nicklin, Whale Photographer Extraordinaire, Tells Tales at the Ripley Center
Flip Nicklin, one of the world’s leading whale photographers, shares stories from his career at the Ripley Center for a Smithsonian Associates event
July 8: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival
This morning, learn a thing or two about improvisation at the El Rumbiadero stage or immerse yourself in the culture of Colombia’s coffee region
Weekend Events July 8-10: Space Shuttles, the Nationals and Assassins
Watch the last space shuttle liftoff, take part in Nationals Baseball Family Day and take a peek into the Made in Hong Kong Film Festival
The List: Top 10 Tips for Solo Travelers
When you travel alone, you discover who you are when nobody’s looking, you learn what you’re capable of, and it’s incredibly empowering
U.S. Postal Service Honors American Designers
Twelve pioneering industrial designers, many of whom are represented in the Cooper-Hewitt’s collection, are featured on a new set of stamps
The week of July 4, join the Smithsonian Institution in offering you a look at the Air and Space Museum, an exploration of piracy, an Ocean Hall scientist
July 2: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival
On Day 3 of the Folklife Festival, taste traditional Moroccan food, try your hand at the marimba and get schooled on Afro-Colombian hairstyles
July 1: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival
On day 2 of the Folklife Festival, enjoy music from South America, doo-wop and Martha Reeves, as well as cooking lessons from the Peace Corps
A New Exhibition Features the Work of Smithsonian Staffers
Smithsonian magazine photo editor Molly Roberts is among the many Institution employees with work on view in this exhibit
June 30: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival
Today at the Folklife Festival: Colombia, The Peace Corps, and Rhythm and Blues
What is the Smithsonian Sprint?
Seven D.C. interns tackled a challenging task: visiting 17 Smithsonian museums located in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia in one day
This Day in History: Remembering James Smithson (1765-1829)
James Smithson died June 27, 1829, setting in motion a series of circuitous events that would lead to the eventual creation of the Smithsonian Institution
Weekend Events June 24-26: Castle Tour, Stories for Children and Portrait Gallery Exploration
June 24-26, take a look inside the Smithsonian Castle, a story you and your children will love and a new way to view the National Portrait Gallery
This week join the Smithsonian Museums in offering you interactive carts, a look into the life of a Chinese opera performer, a Choctaw Indian festival
Adorable Photos of the New Cheetah Cubs
Biologists at the National Zoo get their first opportunity to inspect five new cheetah cubs
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