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National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center Hosts Annual “Air & Scare” Event Oct. 25

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will host its annual “Air & Scare” family day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. At ...
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Monkey Mystery: The Case of the Capuchin Kidnappers

Why are capuchin monkeys kidnapping howler monkey babies in Panama? We investigate this bizarre case of primate abduction ...
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National Museum of Asian Art

Jefferson Dr. S.W. Washington, D.C. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art is committed to preserving, exhibiting, ...
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Smithsonian Update

In the event of a federal government shutdown, the Smithsonian will use prior-year funds to remain open to the public at least through Monday, October 6, 2025. Updates will be posted as needed on the ...
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Hispanic Heritage Month Opens with “Corazón y vida: Lowriding Culture” Exhibit and Festival at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

“Lowriding has developed over the past 80 years as an expression of intergenerational artistry and cultural affirmation ...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Debuts Monumental New Commission by Nick Cave in February 2026

The Smithsonian American Art Museum will debut “Nick Cave: Mammoth,” a monumental new body of work by internationally ...
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Ninth Anniversary

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will celebrate its ninth anniversary Sept. 24. Since opening in 2016, the museum has welcomed almost 13 million ...
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Ancient Giants Hit the Road: Smithsonian’s “Sea Monsters Unearthed” Traveling Exhibition Begins National Tour

“Sea Monsters Unearthed” was created by the National Museum of Natural History and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The exhibition was made possible by ...
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National Museum of Asian Art Announces After-Hours Program To Commemorate Diwali

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will host a special Asia After Dark event to commemorate Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. The celebration will take place Friday, Oct. 24, 4–9:30 p.m ...
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Autumn Views: Art That Captures the Mood, Color, and Light of the Fall Season

Whenever autumn arrives, whether in a blaze of brilliant leaves or with subtle changes in the life cycles of flora and fauna, the season holds a special beauty. Natural-science illustrations combine ...
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage in the Collections

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been central to our nation's story. There are more than 17 million people of Asian or Pacific Islander descent in the U.S. from a region that covers more ...
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Learning with the Smithsonian

Our museums, education, and research centers work at intersections that spark imagination and encourage discovery—between art and the environment, space exploration and women’s history, cultural ...