“Staff Picks” features staff members’ favorite artifacts from the Archives’ vast collections, including selections by the AAA’s new director, Anne Helmreich. Continue reading A New Exhibition Offers an Inside Look at the Archives of American Art
No one knows what kind of agreement, if any, will be reached, but we are planning for every contingency. Continue reading The Federal Debt Ceiling and the Smithsonian
More than 500 people gathered to mark this joyous new chapter in the museum’s history. Continue reading The Center for Environmental Justice at ACM offers hope for Our Shared Future
A new exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History exemplifies the collaborative spirit of the Smithsonian and explores a problem we’re capable of solving: light pollution. Continue reading Lights Out: A New Interdisciplinary Exhibit Asks Us to Embrace Darkness
Secretary Bunch announced the formation of the task force to supplement last year’s Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns policy. Continue reading A new task force will examine Smithsonian policy on human remains in its collections
Secretary Bunch announces the launch of TEMPO, another breakthrough from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Continue reading SAO launches TEMPO air pollution monitoring device
An exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery showcases the photography of Brian Lanker—and the remarkable lives of his subjects. Continue reading The Power of Portraits
Secretary Bunch offers his gratitude to all the volunteers who make our work possible. Continue reading Volunteer Appreciation Month
Pilot program will implement new security procedures at Mall museums Continue reading Pilot program will implement new security procedures at Mall museums
We will be implementing new security enhancements as part of a pilot project at several of our largest facilities. Continue reading Pilot program will introduce new security procedures
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
(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
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
Melanie Adams will serve as interim director beginning August 26. Continue reading Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is stepping down
