Listen as Secretary Bunch and Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar Richard Kurin discuss a classic painting and explain why “Men of Progress” is such and anachronism. Continue reading Message from the Secretary: A conversation about “People of Progress”
Listen as Secretary Bunch and Richard Kurin offer an update on a classic painting and explain why “Men of Progress” is an anachronism. Continue reading A conversation about “People of Progress”
Message from the Secretary: An update on Race and Our Shared Future. Continue reading Our Shared Future: Reckoning With Our Racial Past
Major social media campaign launches today in advance of the July launch. #RaceAndOurSharedFuture Continue reading Our Shared Future: Reckoning With Our Racial Past
Reflections on the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre Continue reading Why We Remember: Reflections on the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre
Museum reopenings will be staggered, beginning in JUne. Continue reading Message from the Secretary: All Smithsonian museums to reopen this summer
Museum reopenings will be staggered, beginning in June. Continue reading All Smithsonian museums will reopen to the public this summer
Whistleblowers are protected by law. Continue reading Smithsonian Institution Whistleblower Policy
“The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, moves on.” We can’t change the past; we need to learn how to make peace with it, to move on ourselves. Continue reading Sharing some favorite lines
Secretary Bunch’s statement on the Derek Chauvin trial. Continue reading Justice is so beautiful when it is applied fairly
Celebrate the return of the Giant Pandas to the National Zoo with new gear, Orders close March 7. Continue reading Show your panda pride with new biking, running and athletic gear!
Change is inherently challenging; rapid change is even more difficult. Continue reading Thank you for your commitment
Because he finally could (without being run over) thanks to the pioneering work of the Zoo's Fernanda Abra. Continue reading Why did the monkey cross the road?
Brachman brings 20 years of experience on Capitol Hill and in the private sector to her new role. Continue reading Anne Brachman named new director of the Office of Government Relations
Calling all history lovers: we need your feedback! Will you take a few minutes to help the National Museum of American History provide better access to their collections? Continue reading American History Needs Your Feedback!
