Protest signs from a selection of historic demonstrations are displayed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Aug. 13, 2025, representing the causes of anti-war and civil rights ...

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As Baird Auditorium closes for renovation, NMNH reflects on its century-long legacy and the architectural marvels that make it one of D.C.’s most iconic public spaces Emma Saaty National Museum of ...

The tug-of-war over space shuttle Discovery is becoming more volatile. Discovery — the crown jewel of the Smithsonian Institution's Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia — is the subject of a ...

When Donald Trump published an August 12 letter addressed to the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, informing him of “a comprehensive internal review” of the shows and explanatory materials at ...

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Last summer, my mom told me she wanted to visit Washington, D.C. and tour all of the historical sites and museums, "before it was too late." I didn't really understand entirely what she meant until ...

LINCROFT – Although it is known as the unicorn of the sea, a 20-foot narwhal is now floating inside the Monmouth Museum. A ...

The Smithsonian’s flagship podcast Sidedoor launches its 12th season today, Nov. 26. Lizzie Peabody, senior producer and host ...

As the oldest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, the Adler Planetarium has garnered a reputation for feeling a bit dated in recent years. But the planetarium’s astrophysicists are working on “new ...