A new study co-led by the Smithsonian and the University of Arizona offers the most detailed glimpse yet of how Earth’s surface temperature has changed over the past 485 million years. In a paper ...

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the nation, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced two ...

The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced the first acquisitions for artist and architect Hiroshi ...

The 250th anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence July 4, 2026, known as the Semiquincentennial, is a historic milestone. Two-and-a-half centuries ago, 56 signatures on a ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will add several objects to its “Entertainment Nation”/“Nación del ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with ...

Join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. One World, One Sky is shown for free at 10:30 a.m. on ...

The show’s Preview Night Benefit April 22 offers an early opportunity to view and purchase crafts while enjoying cocktails ...

Coinciding with the United States’ 250th anniversary, the 2026 Gala Honorees selected by Cooper Hewitt include both contemporary leaders and historic figures whose work has shaped American design ...

Photograph of three male zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis), whose mating calls were used as part of the study. Credit: Raina Fan. The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers ...

Cannibalism is the No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in mid-salinity waters where they are known to congregate, ...

To mark the country’s momentous 250th anniversary, Smithsonian Books will release the new book The Promise of a Nation: Commemorating 250 Years of Patriotism, Resilience, and Aspirations from the ...