This is your opportunity to nominate those Unsung Heroes who, day in and day out, help make the Smithsonian a great Institution. Continue reading Call for Nominations: 2025 Unsung Heroes Awards
This is your opportunity to nominate those Unsung Heroes who, day in and day out, help make the Smithsonian a great Institution. Continue reading Call for Nominations: The 2025 Unsung Heroes Award
What better way to welcome cherry blossom season than decked out in your own elegant cherry blossom kicks? Twenty percent discount for staff and volunteers with ID badge. Continue reading Shop our cherry blossom collection!
Do dinosaurs still exist in some parts of the world today? – Ruben M., age 5
Paleontologist Hans Sues answers this pressing question. Continue reading The Conversation: Could dinosaurs still exist somewhere in the world? A paleontologist explains
Celebrate Solstice Saturday, June 22, with daytime events and parties and performances late into the night. Continue reading Stay out late with the Smithsonian
Seasons creepings! This Halloween, get to know some animals who don’t deserve to have such fearsome reputations… and some that you might not want to encounter alone on a moonlit night. Continue reading Four animals that are not as creepy as you think (and four that are creepier)
The simple act of sharing conversation and a cup of joe is bringing Smithsonian staff together from across the Institution and around the world. Continue reading Random Acts of Coffee: Summer Registration is now open
Stay up late and enjoy free parties, programs and performances throughout the day and night June 24. Continue reading Kick off summer with Solstice Saturday
The Office of Visitor Services and Volunteer Management hosted the second Smithsonian Volunteer Art Showcase, calling for original creations as a response to the prompt: Capture the spirit of the Smithsonian’s Resilience. Continue reading Volunteer Art Showcase: Shining a Light on the Smithsonian’s Resilience
On August 23, 2011, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Richmond, Va., the strongest quake felt on the East Coast since the Second World War. Take a look back at that day with your colleagues who were there. Continue reading Where were you the day the earth moved?
The President's budget for fiscal year 2026, released May 30, includes deep cuts to Smithsonian federal funding. Secretary Bunch explains the federal appropriations process and reminds us of the long road between initial requests and final budget. Continue reading FY 2026 Appropriations Process
A chance encounter and a new exhibition demonstrate the power of photography to “Secure the shadow, ere the substance fade.” Continue reading From Shadow to Substance
Salute your colleagues June 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the American History Museum's Warner Brothers Theater. Continue reading Introducing this year’s Unsung Heroes
Kara Blond brings 25 years of experience to her new role, including previous stints at the Smithsonian. Continue reading Director named for SITES | Affiliations
Relive the highlights from this year's Volunteer Appreciation Event--or experience the event for the first time through the miracle of video. Continue reading Highlights from the 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Event
