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The Pride of the Smithsonian

The Pride of the Smithsonian
Jun
30

After 40 years in flight, the Air and Space Museum is soaring into the future

After 40 years in flight, the Air and Space Museum is soaring into the future
Jun
27

Lori Yarrish will lead Anacostia through transition

Lori Yarrish will lead Anacostia through transition
Jun
23

In Memoriam: Greta P. Brown

In Memoriam: Greta P. Brown
Jun
13

Huib Schippers is new director of Folkways recordings

Huib Schippers is new director of Folkways recordings
Jun
13

I am sad beyond description

I am sad beyond description
Jun
13

Victoria and Albert and…James? The Smithsonian goes to London

Victoria and Albert and…James? The Smithsonian goes to London
Jun
09

Legal Eats: Food and the Culture of the U.S. Supreme Court

Legal Eats: Food and the Culture of the U.S. Supreme Court
Jun
01

What does it mean to be an American citizen?

What does it mean to be an American citizen?

Spotlight

Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen

Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen. Voting ends Sunday, September 21st! Continue reading Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen

From the Secretary

  • Behind the Butter Cow: A Look at the Renwick’s new State Fair exhibition

    Behind the Butter Cow: A Look at the Renwick’s new State Fair exhibition

    (Ed. note: We should note that it's never wise to stand behind a cow, even a buttery one. Cow pies never win blue ribbons.) Continue reading Behind the Butter Cow: A Look at the Renwick’s new State Fair exhibition

Kudos

  • 2025 Together we Thrive

    2025 Together we Thrive

    More than $2.5 million in grants has been awarded to fund projects ranging from exposing little kids to nature, the link between movement and emotional wellbeing and building a robotic telescope. Continue reading 2025 Together we Thrive

On the Move

  • Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is stepping down

    Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is stepping down

    Melanie Adams will serve as interim director beginning August 26. Continue reading Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is stepping down

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