Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort.
The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on ...
ALERT: All Smithsonian museums in the Washington, D.C., area and the National Zoo will be closed on Monday, Jan. 6.
Earl Carter, Jr., (1 Oct 1924 – 29 Dec 2024) was the 39th president of the United States, 1977–1981.... Learn more ...
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will install a photograph of President-elect Donald J. Trump from Jan. 13 through ...
On Jan. 24, giant pandas Bao Li [BOW-lee] and Qing Bao [ching-BOW] will make their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National ...
Oscar Bluemner was known for his vibrantly hued paintings of rural and industrial landscapes. Deeply engaged with color theory, he fervently described nuances of shadows and hues in his painting ...
This Smithsonian Directive (SD) provides a uniform administrative policy and procedures for handling Subpoenas issued to the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) or its employees or other individuals ...
ALERT: All Smithsonian museums in the Washington, D.C., area and the National Zoo will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7.