The story of America unfolds through powerful exhibitions that illuminate the nation's past, present, and future.

A new global analysis reveals a critical oversight in sustainable coffee and carbon-capture initiatives. These programs ...

The gunboat Philadelphia was built in the summer of 1776 under the direction of Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold and the Continental Congress. As part of the small American fleet that battled the British at ...

A traveling version of the thought-provoking Smithsonian exhibition “Americans” will begin a six-year national tour in August. Based on the major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the ...

National Tour Launches Sept. 13 and National Museum of American History Exhibition Opens Sept. 26 ...

Smithsonian scientists strive to understand the natural world from plants to planets. We work to save endangered species and conserve biodiversity, explore the Earth’s geological past and present, and ...

Home to possibly the world's most famous pair of shoes, the Ruby Slippers, the Smithsonian has more than a few fabulous pairs in the collections.

Tap or click the ♥ heart on any museum or exhibition you are interested in, then email yourself a list of your favorites to ...

Explore winter in all its forms, from a wide landscape to a photograph of a single snowflake. We’ll bring the art; you bring the hot chocolate ...

Only 25 years old when King George VI died, Queen Elizabeth began her reign in 1952. She ruled longer than any other British Monarch. Smithsonian collections reflect her influence on global history ...

Arguably the most influential form of popular art in the 20th century, American movies shape how the world sees us and how we see ourselves. The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is ...

The National Museum of Natural History often receives requests for information on famous horses which are believed to be part of the Smithsonian's research collection or on display in the exhibit ...