The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), founded in 1890, is a research center of the Smithsonian Institution with the mission to advance our knowledge and understanding of the universe ...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Art and Japan-based TOPPAN Inc. are partnering to advance the museum’s growing digitization efforts, starting with implementation of cutting-edge virtual- and ...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Institute of Japanese Literature (NIJL), part of the National Institutes for the ...
The Smithsonian will debut “Smithsonian Dreams,” a large-scale, multisensory public art experience by Refik Anadol, internationally acclaimed media artist and director of Refik Anadol Studio, on the ...
Photos related to the openings can be found via Dropbox. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Smithsonian will reopen two of its most iconic and historic buildings, inviting visitors to ...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) invites visitors to commemorate Juneteenth, the national holiday marking the emancipation of enslaved African ...
In the deserts of southeastern Arizona, harvester ants congregate with serrated jaws agape outside the nests of much smaller cone ants. However, the nests’ inhabitants are not threatened. Instead, ...
Melissa Chiu announced today that she will step down as director of the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden after 12 years of leadership, as she prepares to join the Solomon R.
University of Guam researcher Dr. Laurie Raymundo conducting a health assessment of a bleached Acropora muricata thicket in Apra Harbor, Guam, October 2017. Credit: Dave Burdick Benefits to society ...
In 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is celebrating all things American bison. Through a series of new exhibitions, displays and programming, the national mammal will take ...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will launch a powerful new exhibition celebrating the legacy of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).