The gunboat Philadelphia was built in the summer of 1776 under the direction of Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold and the ...

A traveling version of the thought-provoking Smithsonian exhibition “Americans” will begin a six-year national tour in August ...

As has been recently reported, in July, a placard was removed from the National Museum of American History’s exhibit "The ...

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 ...

The story of America unfolds through powerful exhibitions that illuminate the nation's past, present, and future.

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 ...

On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people gathered in the nation’s capital for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march was the brainchild of longtime civil rights activist and labor ...

Sidedoor traces the evolution of King's dream, from a secret friendship to an experimental poem to the speech we all know today.

Justin Favela: Capilla de Maíz (Maize Chapel) A site-specific installation that features shimmering gold-fringed walls and piñata corncobs that highlight the role of maize in North American visual ...

The National Numismatic Collection is comprised of approximately 1.6 million objects and is thought to be the largest collection of money and transactional objects in the world. Its diverse holdings ...

Labor Day was officially established and signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in 1894 to recognize the contributions of American workers. Smithsonian Libraries houses many books dealing with ...

History "...everyman that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship ...