The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum will welcome visitors 21 years and older for its annual “A Night at the Museum” ...

The study points to the need to conserve and restore not only the larger grazers to maintain nutrient cycling and fully ...

The Smithsonian invites the public to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) through a series of exhibitions, ...

“Art of Noise” features music posters by designers such as Milton Glaser, Victor Moscoso, Bonnie MacLean and Takenobu ...

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has announced the expansion of its Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, ...

“We are deeply honored to celebrate this year’s exceptional honorees who have changed the narratives of American art,” said ...

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art has announced its 2025 family festival commemorating Chuseok, known as Korean ...

Conserving the history of Jim Henson's Muppets.Icky Gunk. Moldy Hay. Kermit. You might recognize one of these names. Before Kermit joined Miss Piggy and Big Bird, he was kicking it with Sam and ...

The Smithsonian Institution offers a diverse and enriching array of opportunities for lifelong learners. In-person offerings include exploring exhibitions, attending lectures, and engaging in hands-on ...

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the American cartoonist Crockett Johnson created a series of paintings on mathematical subjects. They’re based on theorems, laws, and mathematical figures, but ...

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People often use the words turtle and tortoise interchangeably, but these reptiles have distinct differences: Turtle shells are typically more flattened and not as deeply domed as tortoise shells, but ...