One of the most influential styles of American music, the Blues is a living tradition with multiple regional styles. Have a listen with the Sounds of the American Blues and The Roots of Rhythm & Blues ...

The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced the first acquisitions for artist and architect Hiroshi ...

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the nation, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced two ...

The Smithsonian will celebrate Earth Month throughout April with free in-person and virtual programming across its museums ...

A new study co-led by the Smithsonian and the University of Arizona offers the most detailed glimpse yet of how Earth’s surface temperature has changed over the past 485 million years. In a paper ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will add several objects to its “Entertainment Nation”/“Nación del ...

Coinciding with the United States’ 250th anniversary, the 2026 Gala Honorees selected by Cooper Hewitt include both contemporary leaders and historic figures whose work has shaped American design ...

Hispanic Heritage Month Opens with “Corazón y vida: Lowriding Culture” Exhibit and Festival at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History ...

Join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. One World, One Sky is shown for free at 10:30 a.m. on ...

Day Summit Features More Than 40 Sessions With Connections to Art, Culture, History and Science Through Virtual and In-Person ...

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Much Here is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial From the California coast to the Kansas heartland to the streets of New York City, photographs provide an expansive and evocative ...