Bug smuggling and cuddle-bug baby red pandas made the news this week. Oh, and they love Donald Trump in the Netherlands. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Sept. 1 – Sept 7
The most important thing in the news last week happened 400 years ago. We have news and analysis of the 1619 Project and much more. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was August 11 – August 24
Artist David Levinthal toys with history by creating a dream of America populated by sloe-eyed Barbies, bow-legged cowboys and fast cars with big fins. Listen to his vision on Sidedoor. Continue reading Sidedoor: Memory, Myth & Miniatures
August 20, 1957. A “living fossil” goes on display at the Natural History Museum. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: August 20, 1957
August 7, 1986. “Selections from the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Bequest” opens, achieves fame as having the most unimaginative exhibition name ever created. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: August 7, 1986
Angry young artists who wanted to shock the bourgeoisie (while having a little fun) are represented in a new exhibition that features Futurism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Pop Art and Cate Blanchett. Continue reading Like prayers coming from another time—Manifesto: Art x Agency
An historic photo archive and “The Lion Queen” made the news this week. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was July 21 – July 27, 2019
July 24, 1991. President Ronald Reagan visits the George Catlin exhibition at the American Art Museum. He does not wear his cowboy hat. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: July 24, 1991
July 12, 1953 Dr. Howard K. Thompson’s collection of miniature soldiers goes on display in the Arms Court of the Arts and Industries Building. We really wish we knew more about this. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: July 12, 1953
July 9, 1994. The sesquicentennial exhibition “America’s Smithsonian” travels to Japan. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: July 9, 1994
Adam Savage of Tested takes an in-depth look at the Mothership from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Continue reading In-jokes and Easter eggs: Even aliens are comedians
We do our best work when efforts and ideas can flow across positions, titles, offices, and departments, when we value the work of every hand, when each person recognizes how their labor contributes to our larger mission. Continue reading The work of many hands
Ken Wang explains how Apollo 11 represents the best of the American spirit and why we need to revive that spirit to tackle to complex issues we face today. Continue reading Why space travel should still be a national priority
Bug smuggling and cuddle-bug baby red pandas made the news this week. Oh, and they love Donald Trump in the Netherlands. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Sept. 1 – Sept 7
September 10, 1993. The renovated Insect Zoo opens at Natural History, bigger and buggier than ever. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: September 10, 1993
