The famous Apollo 13 mission wasn’t the first time Houston had a problem. Listen to the latest episode of Sidedoor and learn about the courage of the crew of Apollo 12 in the face of heart-stopping danger. Continue reading Sidedoor: Apollo 12’s Really Close Call
A new book tells the untold story of African American soldiers in WWI, a fitting tribute on Veterans Day. Continue reading We Return Fighting
Dynamite proves to be a tool of both art and terror in this edition of Sidedoor. Continue reading Sidedoor: Dynamite!
Lonnie G. Bunch III, founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, was installed as the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution during a ceremony held Nov. 1 at the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall. Continue reading Lonnie G. Bunch III installed as 14th Smithsonian Secretary
Lonnie G. Bunch III became the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution on June 15, 2019. While he didn’t exactly work his way up from the mailroom, he has a long history with the Institution. Continue reading ‘The Smithsonian has shaped my life’
As we anticipate today’s historic ceremony installing Lonnie G. Bunch III as the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, learn more about the history of the ceremony and its symbols. Continue reading The Symbols of the Office
Any Castle worth it’s sandstone should be haunted, especially one that keeps its founder in a crypt by the front door. Amy Rogers Nazarov takes us along as she goes ghost hunting. Do you have a spooky story? Share in the comments! Continue reading Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggety beasties and things that go bump in the night
In the post-Civil War era, when many Americans were reeling from loss, a photographer claiming to capture ghosts on film enjoyed very corporeal success. Continue reading When a 19th-century ‘spirit photographer’ claimed to capture ghosts through his lens
A Latinex artist has won the prestigious portrait competition, which this year features works that respond to current political and social contexts. Continue reading 2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition
Provost John Davis takes a closer look at the painter Maria Dewing, who described herself as a “garden-thirsty soul.” Continue reading Consider this Maverick of the Aesthetic Movement
Make a cup of tea, sit back and soothe your soul with some autumnal art from our collections. Continue reading Autumn views
Secretary Bunch reflects on the personal impact of war on its veterans. Continue reading Monuments and Memory: Honoring Veterans at the Smithsonian
A group of tech-savvy teens and a cute little robot spent the summer working together to create a new kind of experience for Smithsonian visitors. Continue reading Programming Pepper to play
This week we went highbrow and recognized courage, perseverance and vision in the arts and culture. We also enjoyed a little lowbrow intrigue by examining some purloined letters and looking at what goes on behind-the-scenes of museum loans. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Oct. 20 – Oct. 26, 2019
November 12, 1980. Space geeks throng the Air and Space Museum to celebrate Voyager I's approach to Saturn. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: November 12, 1980
