In a nation under quarantine, chronicling a crisis demands careful strategy Continue reading How Smithsonian curators are rising to the challenge of COVID-19
The power of the media in the context of the Freedom Riders’ departure from Los Angeles in 1961. Continue reading Conversations in Context: Media
August 12: Field notes from Dr. Anne McDonough Continue reading COVID-19 Update: Field notes from Dr. McDonough
Astronomer Kimberly Arcand releases her new children’s book ‘Goodnight Exomoon’ Continue reading Inspire Your Toddler’s STEM Career With This ‘Goodnight Moon’ Parody
So what have YOU been up to during the shutdown? Continue reading Pandemic Panda Pregnancy Confirmed!
Key personnel from across the Institution weigh in on the long road back to normal(ish) operations Continue reading What does the Smithsonian look like in a post-COVID world?
Episode Two: The July 28, 1917 Silent Protest Parade, one of the very first Civil Rights demonstrations.
Continue reading Conversations in Context: Marches
From movements to marches, witness an intergenerational discussion that covers everything from Lead Belly to Lil’ Baby, and journey from the Selma to Montgomery March to the Brooklyn Liberation parade. Continue reading Conversations in Context: Movements
Key personnel from across the Institution weigh in on the long road back to normal(ish) operations Continue reading What does the Smithsonian look like in a post-COVID era?
Sherri Wheeler, Director of the Office of Visitor Services and Volunteer Management, is celebrating five years in the position this month! Join us in wishing her a very happy anniversary. Continue reading Sherri Wheeler celebrates five years as OVS Director
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
