While the museum has hosted Juneteenth events since 1989, this year’s expanded program introduces a signature “Juneteenth ...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will host a nationwide quilt-along project to reflect on the 250th ...
The National Air and Space Museum will open five new galleries Wednesday, July 1, for the 50th anniversary of the opening of its building on the National Mall and in time for the nation’s 250th ...
A new analysis of GPS tracking data from 37 animal species, paired with cellphone location data from across the United States ...
As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Smithsonian will reopen two of its most iconic and historic buildings, ...
The Airphibian was a technical success as a flying car, but despite being a media favorite during public demonstrations ...
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum honored the winners of the 2026 National Design Awards alongside a distinguished ...
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will host its annual “Innovations in Flight” outdoor display at the museum’s ...
Six black-footed ferret kits were born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s (NZCBI) research ...
There is no public parking facility for Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. A limited number of city-operated metered parking spaces are available, including several accessible parking spaces.
Most Americans are familiar with the Pilgrim's Thanksgiving Feast of 1621, but few realize that it was not the first festival of its kind in North America. Long before Europeans set foot in the ...
Discover women writers who have made a mark on American history and culture. Learn about Phillis Wheatly, who in 1773 was the first African American to have a book published. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s ...