May
19
Today in Smithsonian History: May 19, 1883
May 19, 1883. The relics of George Washington are transferred to the National Museum. Martha is not part of the deal. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: May 19, 1883
May
18
Today in Smithsonian History: May 18, 1979
May 18, 1979. The first exhibition at any American science museum to focus on evolution opens at the Natural History Museum. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: May 18, 1979
May
17
Today in Smithsonian History: May 17, 1878
May 17, 1878. Spencer Fullerton Baird is unanimously elected second Secretary of the Smithsonian. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: May 17, 1878
May
16
Today in Smithsonian History: May 16, 1983
May 16, 1983. The Museum Support Center opens in Suitland, Md. Fewer than 2 percent of the Smithsonian’s objects are on display at any given time. Where do you think the rest are? (Hint: Not in a vast underground vault under the National Mall.) Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: May 16, 1983
May
15
Field in Focus | Saving Elephants in Myanmar (Part 3)
For decades, scientists with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Conservation Ecology Center and partners have traveled to Myanmar to study Asian elephants, a species threatened by poaching, habitat loss and human-elephant conflict. Continue reading Field in Focus | Saving Elephants in Myanmar (Part 3)
May
15
Orangutan Story: Redd goes to school
Most young human primates are looking forward to the end of school for the summer, but for the Zoo’s youngest orangutan, learning has just begun. Primate keeper Erin Stromberg gives us a peek behind the scenes. Continue reading Orangutan Story: Redd goes to school
May
15
Today in Smithsonian History: May 15, 1981
May 15, 1981. An exhibition on the American Red Cross opens at the American History Museum. Despite the poster, the Red Cross is not a Communist organization. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: May 15, 1981
May
14
Today in Smithsonian History: May 14, 1968
May 14, 1968. The Supreme Court of New York State rules that the Cooper Union Museum can become part of the Smithsonian Institution. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: May 14, 1968
May
13
Latinx curator honored for groundbreaking work
Taína B. Caragol, curator of painting and sculpture and Latinx art and history at the National Portrait Gallery, was recognized for excellence in exhibitions by the Association of Art Museum Curators at a special reception May 5. Continue reading Latinx curator honored for groundbreaking work
May
13
Queer Check-Ins: Terisa Siagatonu
Terisa Siagatonu checks in as part of this ongoing series series from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific Islander Center. Continue reading Queer Check-Ins: Terisa Siagatonu
