The president’s order called for curbing the independence of the sprawling network of museums and urging it to promote ...

Through our unparalleled collections and research capabilities, and the insight and creativity we foster through art, history, and culture, the Smithsonian strives to provide Americans and the world ...

Historians, scholars and museum officials throughout Atlanta and the South fear the order could alter the way American history has been taught and digested for decades.

The Smithsonian is exploring the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for research and discovery—and to create a better shared future for all. Becky Kobberod, the Smithsonian’s Head of ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to endanger human health, Smithsonian experts are exploring key questions related to the disease’s origins, transmission and impact. By taking a multifaceted ...

The making of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum started with two sisters. Learn more about the sisters, their family and the origins of the nation’s design museum. Abigail Pocasangre ...

Wherever you live, it's likely that there's a theater or a children's museum near you that is being supported, in part, by the federal government. And if you've ever visited Washington, D.C., you ...