The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will present “Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared” this fall, the ...

“We are thrilled to accept the F-15C into the museum’s collection,” said Michael Hankins, modern military curator at the ...

New Study Offers First Look at Diet and Ecology of River Otters in Chesapeake Bay ...

Since its first scientific description in 2000, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), a fungus that causes the deadly amphibian chytrid disease, has devastated amphibian populations in Central and ...

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 ...

Learn about Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson (1916–2005) and how environmental disasters of his day inspired the creation of Earth Day in 1970. On December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts captured a now ...

The Smithsonian's priceless collection of musical instruments are brought to life through the the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society's exhibitions, concerts, tours, broadcasts, recordings, and ...

Thousands of years ago, Chinese musicians worked with foundry technicians to cast matched sets of bronze bells of different sizes to produce a range of tones. They developed oval-shaped bells that, ...

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 ...

Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Learn about viewing a solar eclipse with the Smithsonian's National Air and ...

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR INSTRUMENT TO THE SMITHSONIAN Violins by famous makers such as Stradivari, Guarneri, Maggini, Amati, or Stainer had numerous followers and imitators. Often a disciple placed a ...

Tables and formulas for the use of U.S. surveyors and engineers on public land surveys; a supplement to the Manual of surveying instructions ...