News & Politics | Things to Do A Light Show Will Illuminate the National Mall This Weekend It's part of the Art in Embassies 60th anniversary celebration. National Mall, National Museum of American History, Hirshorn Museum | Sep 15, 2023
News & Politics Bill Nye the Science Guy on What It’s Like to See His Lab Coat in the Smithsonian He grew up going to the museum where a piece of his own history is now on display. First Person, National Museum of American History, Bill Nye: Science Guy | Aug 11, 2023
Home & Style | News & Politics | Things to Do PHOTOS: Jill Biden’s Inaugural Dresses Added to the Smithsonian’s First Ladies Collection It's the first time both daytime and nighttime wear have been featured in the popular exhibit. National Museum of American History, Jill Biden, Inauguration Style, First ladies | Jan 25, 2023
News & Politics The American History Museum’s Pop Culture Exhibit Opens This Week. Here’s a Look Inside. "Entertainment Nation" features a costume from "The Handmaid's Tale" and Dorothy's ruby slippers. National Museum of American History, exhibits, Pop culture, Entertainment Nation | Dec 7, 2022
Things to Do 30 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Around DC A packed lineup of dance performances, concerts, festivals, and classes runs through mid-October. Food, Dance, National Museum of American History, Cooking | Sep 15, 2022
News & Politics FIRST LOOK: The Molina Family Latino Gallery Opens This Weekend Located at the National Museum of American History, it's a preview of the permanent museum to come. Museums, National Museum of American History, National Museum of the American Latino, Molina Family Latino Gallery | Jun 17, 2022
News & Politics New Smithsonian Exhibit Will Include Prince’s Guitar, Ali Wong’s Dress, Selena’s Leather Jacket, and a Ton of Other Pop Culture Artifacts The permanent entertainment exhibit opens December 9 at the National Museum of American History. Smithsonian, National Museum of American History, Entertainment Nation | Apr 15, 2022
News & Politics Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Famous Dissent Collar—and Her Legos and MTV Award—Are Now Part of the Smithsonian The late Supreme Court justice's children also donated her bobblehead to the collection. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, National Museum of American History, RBG | Mar 31, 2022
News & Politics Report: Climate Change Is Messing With the Smithsonian Collections At the American History Museum, staff are testing a cat litter-like material to absorb water. Smithsonian, Climate Change, National Museum of American History, flooding | Nov 29, 2021
News & Politics Smithsonian Obtains I.D. Badge of America’s First Covid Vaccine Recipient, Other Pandemic Artifacts The vial once containing the first vaccine dose administered in the U.S. also joins its collection. Smithsonian, covid, National Museum of American History | Mar 9, 2021