From the legendary Hope Diamond to a rainbow of colorful gemstones, a multigenerational bond between the Winston family and the Smithsonian transformed the museum’s world-renowned gem collection Emma ...
From providing forensic wooden “fingerprints” to insights on structural engineering, the museum’s collection of rare and wonderful lumber is a prized scientific resource Erin Wunderlich At the ...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced that Jeffrey P. Cunard is endowing the museum’s curatorial ...
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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is getting a prehistoric holiday gift. Philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt have donated a nearly complete Pachycephalosaurus skull to the ...
BlackPressUSA NEWSWIRE – In an update to the BlackPressUSA exclusive on the lunch counter exhibit at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, the Smithsonian now says the display ...
Through its 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers and a zoo, the Smithsonian Institution’s collections are expansive and cover every aspect of U.S. history, including more than ...
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education and research complex. It's a public-private trust that has long operated at arm's length from the White House, but now finds itself ...
The White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with President Trump ...