News & Politics The Smithsonian Just Opened Up a Trove of Online Resources to Understand Anti-Asian Racism The #StopAsianHate page collects exhibits, artifacts, archives, and more from across various Smithsonian museums' collection on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Smithsonian, Racism, Antiracism, Lonnie Bunch | 4 weeks ago
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, Smithsonian Museum of American History | 1 month ago
News & Politics Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building Will Reopen With Flying Cars and Robots A new exhibit will feature 150 forward-thinking items and ideas. Smithsonian, FUTURES, Arts and Industries Building | 1 month ago
News & Politics FONZ Is Parting Ways With the National Zoo Many Zoo-based education programs and camps have been suspended. Smithsonian, National Zoo, Friends of the National Zoo | 2 months ago
Things to Do Here’s How to Celebrate the Lunar New Year Virtually Because we all need some luck and good fortune in the coming year. Smithsonian, Chinese food, Lunar New Year | 2 months ago
News & Politics Now That the Plywood Is Coming Down, What Will Happen to the Murals on DC’s Boarded-Up Buildings? They’ll be preserved—and are already available in puzzle form. Smithsonian, National Building Museum, Plywood Panels, PAINTS DC | 2 months ago
News & Politics Museums for American Latinos and Women’s History Are Officially Coming to DC The Smithsonian will add two new museums to its roster. Smithsonian, Kamala Harris | 3 months ago
News & Politics Smithsonian Museums for American Latinos and Women’s History Are Now On Hold Senator Mike Lee just blocked legislation to establish them. Smithsonian, Congress, Mike Lee | 4 months ago
Things to Do Life-Sized Dinosaur Skeletons and Dancing Boots: Smithsonian Releases Augmented Reality Filters on Instagram Ten new AR filters show Smithsonian items up-close and personal. Smithsonian | 4 months ago
News & Politics Stop Trying to Forget 2020! The Smithsonian Is Collecting Your Memories of This Awful Year Curators will create a snapshot of "of a day in the life of the nation” during this painful period. Smithsonian | 4 months ago
