Smithsonian volunteers have learned new skills, taken on new duties, and expanded the reach of the Smithsonian during this unprecedented time. Anne-Marie Gilliland shares just how important volunteers continue to be for the success of the Institution. Continue reading Volunteers are the beating heart of the Smithsonian. COVID hasn’t stopped them.
Deadline for nominations is May 28. Continue reading Call for Nominations: 2021 Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities
On Friday, March 26, Officer Sabrina Lester received a call while working as a gallery attendant at the National Museum of African American History and Culture: Her home was burning. Continue reading Our Smithsonian: From the ashes, a new beginning
Docent Joe Romito describes the challenges of transitioning to Virtual Volunteer Artifact Stations at the popular Udvar-Hazy Center. Continue reading Virtual Docenting at the National Air and Space Museum
Jon Tanon offers a Volunteer Appreciation Month “thank you” to the Smithsonian Transcription Center Continue reading Transcription Explosion
The largest and most colorful cherry blossoms in the history of the National Cherry Blossom Festival have appeared across the Washington, D.C., area several weeks before the peak bloom. Continue reading Art in Bloom
Erina Takeda explains why the cherry blossom is so special to the people of Japan. Continue reading Significance of Sakura: Cherry Blossom Traditions in Japan
Meet Nolan Lewis, Q?Crew Volunteer at the National Museum of Natural History. Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Nolan Lewis
What persuaded a prehistoric apex predator to throw in its lot with humans, evolving into the domesticated, dependable Doge we know today? Continue reading Smithsonian Voices: Meet the Scientist Studying How Dogs Evolved From Predator to Pet
We can do more than offer “thoughts and prayers. Continue reading Standing together against hate
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
