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Free Events Sept. 5–7 at the Arts and Industries Building and National Museum of American History Feature Live Performances and Family Fun The Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage…
Bipartisan legislation honors the son of Armenian immigrants who became U.S. Navy Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, June 29, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Laura Friedman’s (CA-30)…
Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals (USMS) in the Eastern District of Missouri on Wednesday arrested in Florissant, Missouri, a woman wanted on manslaughter charges stemming from a December 2020…
Two-Night Illumination Transforms the Smithsonian Castle Using AI-Driven Interpretations of the Institution’s Collections The Smithsonian will debut “Smithsonian Dreams,” a large-scale, multisensory public art experience by Refik Anadol, internationally acclaimed…
Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, will deliver the opening keynote for the 2026 Smithsonian’s National Education Summit, the Institution’s signature three-day conference for educators. Her keynote…
This summer, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will unveil its permanent collection galleries with a landmark presentation, “Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian’s Design Collection.” Opening Friday, June 26, and…
The Smithsonian has expanded programming for its 2026 National Education Summit, adding new sessions and keynote speaker Leon Smith, the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. The three-day event will…
Avtandil Kalandadze, 47, the former ship master of a ghost fleet tanker that historically transported Iran- and Venezuela-origin oil for the ultimate benefit of U.S. adversaries, pleaded guilty today in…
Three-Day Festival Features Free Family Activities Alongside Ticketed Happy Hour and Yoga With Elephants Program Visitors can celebrate elephants, culture and conservation during EleFest, a three-day festival at the Smithsonian’s…
Senators call out DOJ’s quiet removal of long-standing election prosecution manual ahead of 2026 midterms WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee…