Collected by the iconic American writer John Steinbeck, the octopus has received a number of scientific monikers ...

Here are nine classic recordings from the Smithsonian Folkways catalog that haven’t lost their capacity to captivate overworked ears. Before there were white noise apps, there was Emory Cook’s Voice ...

Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to ...

“Our only surviving source ascribes it to ‘Wo [l]fgang Mozart’, indicating an early work from the composer’s youth because ...

It fell to Belle da Costa Greene, a Black woman whose racial identity was kept secret for decades, to catalog J.P. Morgan's ...

In the Smithsonian’s official “Collections Policy and Procedures ... and the Jeeninga Museum has decided against the display of human remains. Instead, there is a rich catalog of artifacts that ...

The Whigs started holding political conventions in the 1830s − and historians from the Smithsonian who visited the GOP and Democratic conventions this year found the tradition is still very vibrant.

Smith College’s Smithsonian Internship Program enables qualified juniors and seniors to experience hands-on research and guided learning development at one of the institution’s many museums, research ...

With a collection of more than 147 million items, this robust Smithsonian museum on the National Mall attracts millions of visitors each year. Some of the museum's highlights include replicas of ...

Check the website to see what's on display before you go. Attracting millions of people each year, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum contains a trove of celebrated aircraft ...

Today marks the debut of a collaborative exhibit between NASA and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: the Earth Information Center, which will show the impacts of climate change ...

Tourists and locals flock to the National Mall every year to take in the cherry blossom blooms in the spring, visit the monuments, explore Smithsonian museums, take part in a school trip, or admire ...