Artists are nominated by a Smithsonian research staff member and then selected by a panel of Smithsonian art curators and representatives from the science, history and culture communities. More than ...

The team named the new pterosaur species Eotephradactylus mcintireae. The generic name means ‘ash-winged dawn goddess’ and references the site’s volcanic ash and the animals’ position near the base of ...

Turtles have been around for 200 million years—outliving dinosaurs, surviving ice ages, and basically minding their own business the whole time. Tough on the outside, chill on the inside, they seem ...

A Good Day’s Work” repositions Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses (1860–1961) as a multidimensional force in American art, whose beloved painted recollections of rural life earned her a distinctive ...

We have it in our power to begin the world over again,” Thomas Paine proclaimed in the pamphlet “Common Sense,” his argument against monarchy and hereditary privilege—and for American ...

The Airbus IMAX® Theater at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center features the largest IMAX screen in Northern Virginia, towering six stories high. Getting Here FAQ Group Sales Showtimes are published on ...

April is Arab American Heritage Month. Americans of Arab heritage have advanced the nation’s achievements in diplomacy, science, technology, as well as in art and culture. In 1962, Dr. Alixa Naff set ...

Author Moynihan, M Subject Barro Colorado Island Biological Laboratory Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) Category Historic Images of the Smithsonian Notes Moynihan, a renowned animal ...

The great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with the American ...

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When you dine or shop with the Smithsonian, your purchase helps us bring exciting learning opportunities to everyone. Each museum features unique merchandise, so be sure to visit them all or shop ...

Mark your calendars for the education conference of the summer! The 2025 Smithsonian National Education Summit takes place July 15–17. Offered both virtually for a global audience and in-person in ...