As the keeper of memory for the nation, it is our privilege and responsibility to tell accurate and complete histories. As has been recently reported, in July, a placard was removed from the National ...

The Smithsonian pollen collection housed at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and the Smithsonian’s National ...

“An exciting implication of our study is that seismic shaking, caused by moonquakes generated by movement on young faults ...

Smithsonian Associates has produced educational and entertaining learning experiences since September 1965, when ...

In popular culture, the Sopwith Camel was Snoopy’s plane of choice. The anthropomorphic dog in the “Peanuts” comic strip, one ...

Of the 26 scat samples that yielded DNA, the method was able to correctly identify individual foxes with an accuracy of 94.5–99.5% when comparing multiple samples from the same animal. The technique ...

Thomas Akre, head of the Turtle Conservation Ecology Lab at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ...

We are thrilled to open this next phase of exhibitions to the public,” said Chris Browne, John and Adrienne Mars Director of ...

The Airbus IMAX® Theater at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center features the largest IMAX screen in Northern Virginia, towering six stories high. Getting Here FAQ Group Sales Showtimes are published on ...

Like mythological Greek gods of old, superheroes captivate the imaginations of people of all ages. Superman’s 1938 debut kicked off the golden age of comic books. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe ...

The Statue of Liberty is one of our nation's most enduring symbols and is well represented in the collections with art, posters, stamps, memorabilia, and more. Take a closer look at our Statue of ...

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