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At the Smithsonian, a Smartphone App Is Helping Blind Visitors Get More Out of Museums

Smithsonian, Access Smithsonian, Beth Ziebarth | 1 week ago

PHOTOS: Check Out These Affecting Images of African Heroes

"Heroes: Principles of African Greatness" opens November 16 at the National Museum of African Art

Smithsonian, National Museum of African Art | 2 weeks ago

Lonnie G. Bunch Is Now Officially the Smithsonian’s 14th Secretary

His title was made official at a moving ceremony on Friday afternoon.

Smithsonian, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Lonnie Bunch | 2 weeks ago

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History and Culture Architectural Photography.

You Can Now Go to the African American Museum Without Tickets on Weekdays

The wildly popular Smithsonian museum is about to become easier to visit

Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture, DC Museums | 2 months ago

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5 Outmoded Computing Devices You Can See at the Smithsonian’s Artifact Wall

"My Computing Devices" explores our evolving relationship with innovation and computing.

Smithsonian, Tech, National Museum of American History, Computers | 2 months ago

Did This Ex-Obama Official Just Find Amelia Earhart?

A DC 'Earhart nerd' helped inspire a new expedition to find the doomed aviator's remains.

Smithsonian, Hillary Clinton, State Department, Obama administration | 2 months ago

While fighting the Portrait Gallery, Raven has sought audiences with the federal courts, the Department of Justice, and Supreme Court chief justice John Roberts. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.

The Surreal Story of a Trump-Loving Artist’s War With the Smithsonian

A New York painter created a sprawling tribute to the President, took it on a road show across red-state America, and became a conservative celeb along the way. But what he wanted most was a showing at the National Portrait Gallery. Then its director turned him away.

Donald Trump, Art, Smithsonian, National Portrait Gallery | 3 months ago

The largest collection of Ross’ paintings to ever be displayed at one time will be shown in the Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcellville, Virginia. Courtesy of Bob Ross Inc.

A Big Bob Ross Exhibit Will Open in September

But it'll be in Virginia, not at the Smithsonian

Things to Do, Smithsonian, Loudoun County, Bob Ross | 4 months ago

The Washington Monument transforms into the Saturn V rocket for a show depicting the lunar mission. Image courtesy of the National Air and Space Museum.

Here’s How to See the 363-Foot Rocket Projection on the Washington Monument

The "Apollo 50: Go for the Moon" projection celebrates the moon landing from Tuesday to Saturday.

Things to Do, Smithsonian, National Mall, National Air and Space Museum | 4 months ago

The Best (and Worst!) of Washington 2019

We've ranked the very best—and, this year, some of the very worst—people, places, and things in Washington.

Kennedy Center, Smithsonian, Washington Capitals, National Landing | 4 months ago