The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Art Bridges Foundation have chosen the 51 institutions that ...

The Lockheed Martin IMAX® Theater features one of the largest IMAX screens in Washington, D.C. Strap into the cockpit of some of the most advanced aircrafts or take a walk through space. Our giant ...

The Smithsonian Institution was created by Congress in 1846 as "an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge." Congress vested responsibility for the administration of the Smithsonian ...

The Smithsonian's Archives of American Art has hundreds of handmade holiday cards which reveal how artists imagined the holidays through whimsical watercolors, quirky collages, and cheerful prints and ...

Enjoy a selection of cat-themed art from across the Smithsonian. Not a cat person? Check out Dog: Museum’s Best Friend.

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Interim Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Melanie A. Adams is the interim director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. The museum advances the understanding ...

The Smithsonian Institution Building, more commonly known as the Castle, is the Smithsonian’s first and oldest building. It opened its doors in 1855 and serves not only as a historic architectural and ...

The history of the stone which was eventually named the Hope Diamond began when the French merchant traveler, Jean Baptiste Tavernier, purchased a 112 3/16-carat diamond. This diamond, which was most ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.

Who made the first cars? Beginning in the 1770s, many people tried to make cars that would run on steam. Some early steam cars worked well, and some did not. Some were fire pumpers that moved by ...

The Smithsonian Corporate Membership Program provides unparalleled recognition and access to the nation’s top museums for companies and their employees. Corporate memberships forge dynamic ties with ...