Some animals loudly announce themselves. Others make a stealthy entrance, taking us by surprise. That’s the snake. Often, by ...

Artists are nominated by a Smithsonian research staff member and then selected by a panel of Smithsonian art curators and representatives from the science, history and culture communities. More than ...

Pictures of Belonging at the Smithsonian American Art Museum spotlights Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo, three ...

In the summer of 1991, Betsy Jochum traveled five hours from her home in South Bend, Ind., to Bosse Field, a small, ...

Washington's museums like the National Gallery of Art and the Hirshhorn have not had their collections sold off to give the money to the wealthy ... yet.

Photographer Penny Wolin will hold town-hall meetings at multiple venues throughout Wyoming -- including the University of ...

A 64-ounce plastic Stripes cup is included in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History as part of an exhibit ...

Three of four museums on Wednesday welcomed visitors back in after HVAC issues caused them to close for three days, according to Smithsonian officials. The museums closed for maintenance were: READ | ...

When you dine or shop with the Smithsonian, your purchase helps us bring exciting learning opportunities to everyone. Each museum features unique merchandise, so be sure to visit them all or shop ...

The Anacostia Community Museum, a local Smithsonian museum in Ward 8 of D.C. that tells the stories of the local community, ...

With the deadly aftermath of Texas flooding on many Americans’ minds, few alive today remember the unprecedented flooding ...

Two new papers analyze fossils found in Canada and Kenya, respectively—vastly different environments for the preservation of ...