The Smithsonian American Art Museum is collaborating for the 13th consecutive year with the National Cherry Blossom Festival ...

The Smithsonian commemorates Women’s History Month in March with a series of family-friendly events, film screenings and activities presented by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will celebrate its 2026 Nowruz Family Festival Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Named for the Persian word ...

Online Exhibition Explores the Stories of More Than 30 Women and How They Changed the Course of Women’s Financial Independence ...

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 ...

In the pendant surrounding the Hope Diamond are 16 white diamonds, both pear-shapes and cushion cuts. A bail is soldered to the pendant where Mrs. McLean would often attach other diamonds including ...

Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952) left an enduring mark on the history of photography in his 20-volume life's work, The North American Indian. Between 1900 and 1930, Curtis traveled across the continent ...

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 ...

The First Lady will present her 2025 inaugural gown to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, where it will join The First Ladies Collection. A brief ceremony will include remarks by ...

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