Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the museum is free and open 364 days a year (closed Dec. 25). The ...

Boo at the Zoo returns Oct. 16, 17 and 18 for trick-or-treating and not-so-spooky entertainment that the whole family can ...

At the Smithsonian's National Zoo commissary kitchen, every ingredient has a purpose. Some meals are measured down to the ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will present the exhibition “James McNeill Whistler,” uniting the London-based ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) today announced “The Reunion,” its 10th-anniversary commemoration, featuring a series of multi-day celebrations and ...

When Faced With Too Many Mating Calls, Female Treefrogs Take Longer To Decide or Abandon the Search Altogether When shopping for a new appliance, choosing a movie to watch or even ordering a cup of ...

The Smithsonian's mineral and gem collection at the National Museum of Natural History consists of approximately 350,000 mineral specimens and 10,000 gems, making it one of the largest of its kind in ...

On Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, three Smithsonian museums on the National Mall will be located within the Freedom 250 Grand Prix’s ticketed-access zones, known as Stripes and Stars ...

Super-Earths Have Long-Lasting Oceans | Smithsonian Institution Skip to main content Skip to main navigation heart-solid... "Surface Beauty: American Art and Freer's Aesthetic Vision" and "Points of ...

The Smithsonian's collections feature iconic art and artifacts that celebrate the genre's rich history from the "Godmother" of Rock 'n' Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, to Elvis to Nirvana. Highlights ...

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