Curators Krystal Klingenberg and John Troutman discuss the origins and development of the American History museum’s first permanent exhibition on entertainment. Continue reading Entertainment Nation is an enriching experience for volunteers
NMAA will provide safe storage and care for 77 objects that the United States government is repatriating to the Republic of Yemen. Continue reading National Museum of Asian Art will care for and store Yemeni artifacts due for repatriation
Art conservator Jiro Ueda uses traditional techniques and natural solutions to repair priceless paintings and artifacts. Continue reading Tweezers, water, mulberry paper: My toolkit for repairing ancient Japanese art
Each month, Office of Protection Services Director Mark Wallace recognizes those who have been nominated by their peers as exemplary colleagues. Continue reading Announcing the January ’23 OPS Honors Awardees
Saving the Darkness: How to Put a Dimmer on Light Pollution and Bring Back the Night Sky Continue reading Saving the Darkness: How to Put a Dimmer on Light Pollution and Bring Back the Night Sky
The American Women’s History Initiative will realign with the new museum with Congressional approval. Continue reading AWHI becomes part of new Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum
We’ve been shooting down balloons for a while now. Thomas Paone explores the historical thread connecting a balloon over the United States to the skies above World War I Europe. Continue reading Honoring World War I “Balloon Buster” Frank Luke Jr.
For Day of Remembrance 2023, the National Museum of American History will host composer, singer and activist Nobuko Miyamoto and her ensemble. Continue reading Day of Remembrance: 120,000 Stories
The African Art Museum has a special valentine for you. Continue reading Africa, With Love
Have fun storming the Castle! Open House Feb. 7, 2:30 – 4:30. Continue reading Have Fun Storming the Castle!
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
