As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to endanger human health, Smithsonian experts are exploring key questions related to the disease’s origins, transmission and impact. Continue reading Confronting a Pandemic: A COVID-19 research and education update
Carolyn Royston is Chief Experience Officer at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Continue reading For Carolyn Royston, fusing the digital with the physical is the future of museums
Curator Meredith Holmgren examines and elevates women’s contributions to the American musical landscape. Continue reading #BecauseOfHerStory: Meredith Holgrem
What do an American banjo picker and composer trained in China’s ancient classical style have in common? A lot more than you’d think. Continue reading Sidedoor: Appalachia goes Beijing
Smithsonian museums begin the careful process of reopening to the public. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Sept. 8 -Sept. 11, 2020
The National Museum of American History examines history not only through the objects and records of the past, but as it is happening today. Continue reading COVID-19, police violence, and the historical thread that binds them
Parents of children with disabilities face special challenges during the pandemic. Access Smithsonian is helping them face those challenges head-on. Continue reading Access Smithsonian shifts resources online
The Smithsonian’s new Stories from Main Street podcast shares the authentic voices and stories of people from small towns and rural communities across the United States. Continue reading Real stories from real people
No end in sight for the summer of our discontent. Baby panda is thriving though, so that’s good. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was August 31 – September 4, 2020
Lonnie Bunch and Dometi Pongo reflect on their own personal histories. Continue reading Conversations in Context: Memory
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
