On Jan. 24, giant pandas Bao Li [BOW-lee] and Qing Bao [ching-BOW] will make their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National ...

In the hallways of the National Museum of Natural History—past the bathrooms, the cafeteria, and the exhibition spaces—you ...

The Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future leverages the institution’s unique position as a public-private partnership and a trusted center of learning to achieve a better shared future for all.

In 1907 Mrs. James W. Pinchot proposed to assemble a collection of arts and crafts for the Smithsonian Institution. To start this endeavor, Mrs. Pinchot and her collector friends loaned or donated ...

Oscar Bluemner was known for his vibrantly hued paintings of rural and industrial landscapes. Deeply engaged with color theory, he fervently described nuances of shadows and hues in his painting ...

Punch cards have been used to control the operation of machinery from the early nineteenth century, when the Frenchman Joseph Marie Jacquard patented an attachment to a loom in which a series of ...

Explore Hanukkah-related items from across the Smithsonian's collections to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. Learn more about our Statue of Liberty Hanukkah menorah, made by Manfred Anson from ...

The definition of American folk art is notoriously difficult to pin down. In the twentieth century “folk art” has embraced everything from Pennsylvania German frakturs to eccentric architectural ...

A Republican, Benjamin Harrison campaigned against Grover Cleveland in defense of the protective tariff, as well as sound currency, pensions for Civil War veterans, and efficiency in office.

“The strength of the Smithsonian lies in illuminating stories from all communities to inspire, educate and empower.” ...