Melanie Adams, director of the Anacostia Community Museum, reflects on the challenges of bringing the museum outside when COVID prevents visitors from coming inside. Continue reading A year outside the museum walls
Melanie Adams, director of the Anacostia Community Museum, reflects on the challenges of bringing the museum outside when COVID prevents visitors from coming inside. Continue reading A year outside the museum walls
The new director of the Office of Protection Services, Mark Wallace, has been a lifelong civil servant, with a long career in law enforcement and security. Kelly Andrews spoke with Wallace about how he will face the challenges of his new position in the year to come. Continue reading Fair, firm and consistent: Mark Wallace discusses his leadership philosophy
“All that you touch You Change. All that You Change Changes you. The only lasting truth Is Change.” Continue reading The FUTURES are bright
One hundred seventy-five years ago, the foremost scientist in the United States became the first Secretary of the Smithsonian. Continue reading Smithsonian 175: Mr. Henry Goes to Washington
One hundred seventy-five years ago today, the Board of Regents’ Building Committee selected architect James Renwick, Jr. to design the Smithsonian Institution Building. It would be Renwick’s Romanesque design that would give the Building its unofficial title—“the Castle.” Continue reading Smithsonian 175: Design for an Icon
Scholars are unraveling the myths surrounding the 1621 feast, which found the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag cementing a newly established alliance. Continue reading How to Tell the Thanksgiving Story on Its 400th Anniversary
Everything you know is wrong. Well, maybe not everything, but when it comes to Thanksgiving, pretty much. Continue reading That brunch in the forest
Are we alone? What are dark matter and dark energy? What is the fate of the Universe? The Giant Magellan Telescope may soon answer these profound questions. Continue reading Why do we need an extremely large telescope like the Giant Magellan Telescope?
The research highlights Smithsonian’s successful repatriation of Sitting Bull’s leggings and lock of hair to his direct descendants Continue reading New Study Adds to Decade-Old Repatriation of Sitting Bull’s Belongings
Join Taliia Smith of the Office of Public Relations' Social Media team as she celebrates Teacher's Appreciation Day by appreciating some teachers. Continue reading Celebrating Smithsonian Educators
We are reevaluating and working to improve the survey to better meet the needs of both staff and leadership. Continue reading Update on the 2025 Smithsonian Employee Perspective Survey
The Smithsonian Excellence in Digital Awards acknowledge, honor, and elevate outstanding staff achievements across a variety of digital disciplines Continue reading Nominations are now open for the 2025 Excellence in Digital Awards
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
"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - Muhammad Ali Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Maureen Bryant’s half-century of service
