A female Asian elephant calf was born Feb. 2 to mother Nhi Linh and father Spike at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

The loans highlight the Hirshhorn’s ever-expanding collection, rooted in Joseph H. Hirshhorn’s foundational gifts to the ...

One Sculpture Is to Remain on Long-Term Loan, Enabling the Museum To Share Its Complete History With the Public ...

In December 1777, at the urging of the French minister of war, Baron Frederick Wilhelm von Steuben came to America and ...

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced Brooklyn-based artist Kameron Neal as the first-prize winner of the ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced its 2026 festival commemorating Lunar New Year, a celebration of ...

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum is celebrating 50 years since the building in Washington, D.C., opened to the public and will commemorate this milestone throughout 2026. The museum ...

Explore collection items related to Ireland and Irish American history and heritage. Learn how a chance encounter and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival helped launch a revival of Irish American music.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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