The 2020 Smithsonian annual report beat out almost 1,000 entries for the prestigious design award. Continue reading Smithsonian Annual Report wins “Best in Show” at 2022 PRINT Awards
Each year, the Office of Facilities Management and Reliability recognizes employees who go above and beyond the call of duty, while representing the values from which the ELITE award draws its name: Excellence, Leadership, Integrity, Teamwork, and Effectiveness. Continue reading Congratulations to the 2021 ELITE Award Winners
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“Hi, my family is coming to see the Kusama exhibition, when does the museum open?…” Continue reading Agents of Information
NMNH Director Kirk Johnson explains what goes on behind the scenes at the world’s largest natural history museum. Continue reading Iconic Photos Give Rare Glimpse of Smithsonian’s Storage Rooms
Attendees gathered in person for the annual conference for the first time since 2019. Continue reading Museum Legal Community Gathers for 50th- Anniversary LIMA Conference
Astronomers unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy in simultaneous press conferences around the world today, May 12. Continue reading Astronomers Reveal First Image of the Black Hole at the Heart of the Milky Way Galaxy
Celebrate National Cactus Day by meeting the pioneering botanist, Joseph Nelson Rose Continue reading How a Smithsonian Botanist Cracked the Cactus Code a Century Ago
A long-time volunteer recalls the arrival of the first giant pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Continue reading Bearing witness to wonders
April 26 | Several locations enter Medium Community Level Continue reading The Way Ahead Update: Several locations enter Medium Community Level
On April 16, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will celebrate 50 years of unprecedented achievement in the care, conservation, breeding and study of giant pandas. Continue reading Celebrating 50 years of Giant Pandas
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
