News & Politics The Smithsonian Just Appointed Its First Native Woman Museum Director Cynthia Chavez Lamar will head the National Museum of the American Indian, starting next month. Smithsonian, National Museum of the American Indian, Cynthia Chavez Lamar | 23 hours ago
News & Politics Smithsonian Temporarily Closes Air and Space Museum and Reduces Schedules of Other Museums The institution anticipates "unprecedented staff shortages in the coming weeks" due to DC's Omicron surge. Smithsonian, Omicron | 2 weeks ago
News & Politics Four Smithsonian Museums Are Closed Until Monday Due to Covid Surge The Smithsonian says there has been an uptick in positive cases among its essential staff. Smithsonian, covid | 3 weeks ago
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, flooding, American history museum | 1 month ago
Things to Do Ways You Can Get Out of the House on Thanksgiving Weekend Go on a fun outing with your family—or by yourself if you're tired of them Smithsonian, Thanksgiving, Holiday, Holiday Market | 1 month ago
Things to Do Sneak Peek: Smithsonian’s New FUTURES Exhibit Opens This Weekend Here's what it looks like Smithsonian, Smithsonian Institution, FUTURES, Arts and Industries Building | 2 months ago
Things to Do 5 Fascinating Smithsonian Exhibits to Go See on Thanksgiving Day Want to kill time before the turkey? Smithsonian, Thanksgiving | 2 months ago
News & Politics | Things to Do 11 Jaw-Dropping Technologies Included in the Wild New Smithsonian FUTURES Exhibit Jet packs, flying taxis, a space sail and a genderless voice assistant. Smithsonian, FUTURES, Arts and Industries Building | 2 months ago
News & Politics Beloved Zoo Group FONZ Is Becoming Conservation Nation What’s next for the longtime DC animal organization? Smithsonian, National Zoo, FONZ, Conservation Nation | 3 months ago
News & Politics Five Cheetah Cubs Were Born at the Smithsonian Biology Institute, and Yes, There’s a Webcam You can watch them all via a web video feed Smithsonian, Cheetah | 3 months ago
