Get ready to start your holiday shopping early. Extra 30% off in store and online (plus free shipping online) starts today, Nov 25! Continue reading Retail & E-commerce Holiday Sale begins today!
The longest nights of the year are at hand, and the Environmental Research Center wants to know where YOU find your sources of beauty and inspiration. Continue reading Winter Photo Challenge: Life From the Frozen Earth
The Office of Visitor Services is excited to announce that we are recruiting for a new season of volunteer Smithsonian Ambassadors! Continue reading Ambassadors needed to meet visitors where they are
The 21st Annual Smithsonian Staff Picnic is just days away! This year, there will be more to experience than ever before. Continue reading The Smithsonian Staff Picnic is almost here!
Meet the newest member of the OVS staff: An enthusiastic historian and writer with a touch of Army discipline. Continue reading Introducing Troy Huber
Zachary Folz is the winner of the autumn Windows Lock Screen Photo Contest with this beautiful shot. Continue reading Congratulations to Zachary Folz!
No ticket required for staff and volunteers with valid ID, Thursday, Sept. 26. Continue reading Special Preview: OSGEMEOS: Endless Story and Basquiat x Banksy
Season 11 of Sidedoor starts off with a flourish of the counterfeiter’s pen. Continue reading When is a fake so real it becomes art? Ask Jim the Penman
Update on the search for the next Director of the SITES|Smithsonian Affiliations organization Continue reading Search committee named for new SITES|Smithsonian Affiliations Director
The dry cistern was discovered by construction crews working on the Smithsonian Castle’s renovation Continue reading Workers Uncover an Underground Chamber Sealed for More Than a Century Near the National Mall
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
Relive the highlights from this year's Volunteer Appreciation Event--or experience the event for the first time through the miracle of video. Continue reading Highlights from the 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Event
