We have it in our power to begin the world over again,” Thomas Paine proclaimed in the pamphlet “Common Sense,” his argument ...

The team named the new pterosaur species Eotephradactylus mcintireae. The generic name means ‘ash-winged dawn goddess’ and references the site’s volcanic ash and the animals’ position near the base of ...

“Ancient DNA has produced a revolution in our understanding of recent human origins,” said Daniel Green, field program ...

“Youth and the Future of Culture” Highlights Younger Generations July 2–7 ...

A Good Day’s Work” repositions Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses (1860–1961) as a multidimensional force in American art, ...

Monday, July 14, four museums on the south side of the National Mall are closed due to an HVAC issue. See Plan Your Visit for details.

April is Arab American Heritage Month. Americans of Arab heritage have advanced the nation’s achievements in diplomacy, science, technology, as well as in art and culture. In 1962, Dr. Alixa Naff set ...

The great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with the American ...

The National Numismatic Collection is comprised of approximately 1.6 million objects and is thought to be the largest collection of money and transactional objects in the world. Its diverse holdings ...

Author Moynihan, M Subject Barro Colorado Island Biological Laboratory Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) Category Historic Images of the Smithsonian Notes Moynihan, a renowned animal ...

From Shadow to Substance: Grand-Scale Portraits During Photography’s Formative Years This exhibition traces the evolution of the grand-scale, whole-plate photograph format from the high-end ...

The encyclopedia of planting combinations : the ultimate visual guide to successful plant harmony / Tony Lord ; photography by Andrew Lawson ...