April 24, 1990. Princess Benedikte of Denmark attends the opening of an exhibition of Danish porcelain at Cooper Hewitt. This is definitely the good china you save for company. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: April 24, 1990
April 22, 1998. An exhibition on the history of sweatshops opens at American History. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: April 22, 1998
April 20, 1880. The U.S. wins grand prize at the Berlin International Fishery Exhibition. This is no fish story. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: April 20, 1880
We took a closer look at some underappreciated women this week (aren’t they all?) and learned that for some species, size really does matter. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was April 8 – April 14, 2018
April 15, 1912. The Natural History Museum hosts a first preview of the Freer Gallery of Art collections. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: April 15, 1912
April 13, 1978. “Els Quatre Gats” opens at the Hirshhorn, a look at early modern artists in Barcelona. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: April 13, 1978
Jennifer Moulton-Post, a longtime volunteer and recent transplant to Washington, shares her “post-it notes” as she explores the Smithsonian and the opportunities presented by her new community. Continue reading Jen’s Post-Its: The philanthropy of volunteers
We’re all about art this week: contemporary art, self-taught art, African art, popular art–even oligarch-funded art. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was April 1 – April 7, 2018
April 9, 1987. Great exhibition or greatest exhibition? “The Far Side of Science” opens at Natural History. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: April 9, 1987
April 6, 1974. “Chicago” lands at the Arts and Industries Building. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: April 6, 1974
You like us, you really like us! (Most of the time, anyway.) Continue reading The Strength of the Smithsonian: Results of the Volunteer Survey
Dr. Skorton takes some time to visit with our volunteers and introduce a new feature on Torch, Volunteer Voices. Continue reading The Value of Our Volunteers
You like us, you really like us! (Most of the time, anyway.) Continue reading The Strength of the Smithsonian: Results from the Smithsonian Volunteer Survey
We took a closer look at some underappreciated women this week (aren’t they all?) and learned that for some species, size really does matter. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was April 8 – April 14, 2018
April 24, 1990. Princess Benedikte of Denmark attends the opening of an exhibition of Danish porcelain at Cooper Hewitt. This is definitely the good china you save for company. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: April 24, 1990
