Even though the museum itself remains closed, the Anacostia Community Museum has opened a new outdoor exhibition. Men of Change: Taking it to the Streets. Susan Rosenvold talked with Andrea Jones, ACM Associate Director of Education, about the project. Continue reading Men of Change: Taking it to the Streets:
Even though the museum itself remains closed, the Anacostia Community Museum has opened a new outdoor exhibition. Men of Change: Taking it to the Streets. Susan Rosenvold talked with Andrea Jones, ACM Associate Director of Education, about the project. Continue reading Men of Change: Taking it to the Streets!
Chad Rabago explains why OVS’ Central Services has a new name and a new mission statement. Continue reading A rose by any other name… (would still be assisting volunteers and visitors)
Eleanor Harvey posits that the 1859 landscape’s message of hope resonated with First Lady Jill Biden, who helped select the artwork. Continue reading Smithsonian Curator Reflects on Joe Biden’s ‘Poignant’ Inaugural Painting
Prestigious Award Recognizes Doeleman’s Work in Realizing the First Image of a Supermassive Black Hole Continue reading Astrophysicist Sheperd Doeleman awarded National Academy of Sciences Henry Draper Medal
Bring the Smithsonian into your home! Our museums may be temporarily closed, but you can now interact with our collections—and share them with friends—through our new Instagram effects! Continue reading Do it for the ‘gram: Exploring Smithsonian augmented reality on Instagram Stories
In this interview from the American Women’s History Initiative. Anya Monteil shares her insight as a curator at two different musuems. Continue reading Curator Anya Montiel Shares Native American History through Art and Craft
While the building has seen politically motivated mayhem in the past, never before has a mob of insurrectionists tried to overturn a presidential election. Continue reading The History of Violent Attacks on the U.S. Capitol
A lifelong gardener, Beth Py-Lieberman also tends a plot at an urban community park and garden near her Maryland home. She reflects on the perspective she has gained nurturing it during a tumultuous and often terrible year. Continue reading Ten things my garden taught me in 2020
Museum education has had a long, ever evolving history at the Smithsonian that can be found at the heart of its mission today. Continue reading The Smithsonian’s Evolving Role as the Nation’s Knowledge Partner
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
