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Film Festival Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month and America’s 250th Anniversary The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center will debut “Visions & Voices,” a new public programming initiative celebrating Asian American, Native…
On View June 26, 2026–June 6, 2027 The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present “The Spirit of Invention: Patent Office and Patentees” June 26 through June 6, 2027. The exhibition…
Exhibition Spotlights the Significance and Resilience of the National Mammal in Celebration of the Nation’s 250th Anniversary The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will open a major new exhibition,…
The Smithsonian today announced the appointment of Lynda Roscoe Hartigan as the Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, effective Sept. 8. A distinguished curator, scholar…
Special 250th Edition Features Film Screenings, Book Fairs and a Dance Party This May, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will present its fourth annual IlluminAsia Arts and Culture…
A Richly Documented Look at the Craftspeople Preserving America’s Built Environment The Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage today launched “Built by Hand: Skilled Artisans in the Traditional Trades,”…
Smithsonian Associates will present a dynamic program series that explores the roles of sound and music across diverse religious traditions in the United States. Blending live performance with engaging conversation,…
Objects Include Olympic Uniforms, Emergency Services Gear, Props From “Survivor” and a John Sayles Movie, Original “Superman IV” Painting and More The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History recently acquired…
The Smithsonian has announced the appointment of Tricia Edwards as director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, effective Monday, April 20. Edwards has served as interim director since September 2025. “Tricia…
Functional Forests Project Will Root Out Clues to “Smart Reforestation” by Planting Trees in Five-Species Combos To grow a successful forest, planting trees is not enough. A new forest needs…