A traveling version of the thought-provoking Smithsonian exhibition “Americans” will begin a six-year national tour in August. Based on the major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the ...

The gunboat Philadelphia was built in the summer of 1776 under the direction of Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold and the Continental Congress. As part of the small American fleet that battled the British at ...

A new global analysis reveals a critical oversight in sustainable coffee and carbon-capture initiatives. These programs ...

“We are thrilled to accept the F-15C into the museum’s collection,” said Michael Hankins, modern military curator at the ...

Tap or click the ♥ heart on any museum or exhibition you are interested in, then email yourself a list of your favorites to ...

According to Finestone, Nyayanga stones are significantly older than other known examples of ancient stone transport.

National Tour Launches Sept. 13 and National Museum of American History Exhibition Opens Sept. 26 ...

In popular culture, the Sopwith Camel was Snoopy’s plane of choice. The anthropomorphic dog in the “Peanuts” comic strip, one ...

Smithsonian scientists strive to understand the natural world from plants to planets. We work to save endangered species and conserve biodiversity, explore the Earth’s geological past and present, and ...

New Study Offers First Look at Diet and Ecology of River Otters in Chesapeake Bay ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will present “Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared” this fall, the ...

As has been recently reported, in July, a placard was removed from the National Museum of American History’s exhibit "The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden." The intent of the Impeachment section ...