The Smithsonian’s commitment to diversity is never more evident than in our presence at the Capitol Pride Parade. Bonnie Schipper takes us behind the scenes. Continue reading One Smithsonian, Loud and Proud
We dug up some old bones, prepared for a global pandemic and caught some Catalan controversy this week. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 24 – June 30, 2018
Amy Rogers Nazarov offers a sneak peek at this year’s festival, a beloved Washington tradition for locals and tourists alike. Continue reading Armenian, Catalan Cultures Fill Mall at This Year’s Folklife Festival
Few people know that Native Americans serve the U.S. armed forces at higher rates per capita than any other ethnic group and have served since the American Revolution. That is about to change. Continue reading “Warrior’s Circle of Honor” will commemorate Native American vets
Betty Belanus takes a stroll down the garden path with self-professed “hort nerd” Janet Draper. Continue reading Neither rain, nor snow, nor heat of summer, can stay Janet Draper from her appointed rounds
This week, we saw the world through the lenses of both art and science as we looked into the past, experienced the present and peered beyond the grave. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 17 – June 23, 2018
What did you do on your summer vacation? Bet you didn’t spend it building an underwater robot. Four Smithsonian student interns are competing in an international competition with their remotely operated vehicle. Go team! Continue reading We live in the future
Every picture tells a story, as does every object in every exhibition and every visitor who interacts with them. Meet Matthew Lasnoski and find out how he tries to tie all these stories together. Continue reading A few of my favorite things: Matthew Lasnoski
As volcanoes continued to erupt worldwide, we considered colonizing an asteroid this week. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 10 – June 16, 2018
The world dumps the equivalent of a garbage truck of plastic into the ocean every minute of every day, year after year. Secretary Skorton explains how the Smithsonian is trying to slow the deluge—and what you can do to help. Continue reading Plastic or Planet?
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
