July 15,1886. Thomas Smillie becomes the first custodian of the first Section of Photographic History at the United States National Museum as well as its first photographer. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: July 15, 1896
March 16, 1888. The Smithsonian’s first photographer purchases the first daguerreotype equipment for the Institution’s first photography collection. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: March 16, 1888
James Deutsch rides along with this SI photographer as he captures moments that make the mundane memorable. Continue reading Moments on the Metro: The Photographs of Hugh Talman
February 2, 1980. The exhibition “We’ll Never Turn Back” features the work of photographers who documented the Civil Rights movement. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: February 2, 1980
Come for the ingenuity and stay for the scandal on this episode of Sidedoor as as we find out how Eadweard Muybridge changed the course of photographic history. Continue reading Sidedoor: Inventor, Photographer…Murderer
September 21, 1978. “Facing the Light” opens at the National Portrait Gallery. The exhibition is about daguerreotypes, not near-death experiences. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: September 21, 1978
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
Smithsonian historian Pamela Henson describes a more pastoral National Mall. Continue reading Throw-back Thursday
Follow the history of the beautiful and historic Arts and Industries building in a new exhibition of rare photos. Continue reading The Arts and Industries Building
A new exhibition at the Natural History Museum offers respite for the soul and inspiration for the spirit. Continue reading The best of “Nature’s Best”
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
