Secretary Wayne Clough retires at the end of this month. The Institution has never seen “a more loving, joyful and creative sendoff” than the one that took place Dec. 8. Continue reading Thank you, Dr. Clough!
The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum reopens in New York on Dec 12. after a three-year renovation. How cool is the new design museum? Extremely cool, according to director Caroline Baumann. Continue reading The new Cooper Hewitt experience
For the first time in history, a portrait of a sitting president has been created using 3-D scanning technology. See out how it was done and find out more about the process. Continue reading Up close and personal with POTUS
If you’ve ever redone your kitchen, you know how daunting home renovation can be. Now imagine a 20-year, $2 billion renovation project for one of the most historic and iconic buildings in the country. Go big or go home! Continue reading Smithsonian announces dramatic new plan for National Mall museums
Noah Cordle was boogie boarding in New Jersey when he came upon an ancient hunting tool. And all we got on summer vacation was sunburned. Continue reading What I did on my summer vacation: Fifth grader unearths ancient artifact at the beach
It’s the economy, stupid–Heated debates over wages, jobs and wedge issues have been a part of American politics since, well, pretty much forever. Excerpts from the diary of New York businessman William Steinway, founder of the famed piano company, offer some insights into the partisan politics of 1896. Continue reading The more things change…
The most fearsome critter of all lurks in the Smithsonian’s collections. Continue reading The Legend of the Jackalope
How did we get from homemade treats to an average haul of 9,000 calories in prepackaged Halloween candy? That’s some trick! Continue reading Object Project: The history of prepackaged candy
The Smithsonian’s first-ever national fundraising campaign is the largest in history for a cultural institution. Continue reading Smithsonian on its way to raising $1.5 billion–Yes, that’s Billion with a ‘B’
Fittingly, the Smithsonian’s first completely green research lab has opened at the Environmental Research Center in Maryland. Continue reading Mathias Lab opens new era of sustainability at the Smithsonian
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
