Researchers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) have uncovered three distinct groups of long-billed curlews, a North American migratory shorebird facing ...

From tiny trackers on birds to larger elephant collars, scientists learn a lot from tracking animal movement in the wild.

There are no showtimes for this date. Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison ...

American art pottery, influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, emphasized aesthetic beauty and unique glazes over mass production. Using traditional materials, it was known for a color palette of ...

The Nazi military leader Hermann Göring amassed his own personal collection of art stolen from museums and private homes. His collection totaled more than 1,000 items, valued at $200 million in 1945, ...

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The National Quilt Collection at the National Museum of American History reveals how a useful practice can represent artistic, cultural, and historic storytelling. A significant number of American ...

National Museum of American History 1850 - 1900 "Union" Appliqued Quilt National Museum of American History 1875 - 1885 Pieced and Appliqued "Basket" Quilt National Museum of American History 1860 - ...

Explore collections and stories related to the founding of the United States of America from the passage of the Stamp Act in 1765 to the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783.

Anne Pizzato Brachman is the director of the Smithsonian’s Office of Government Relations. With more than 20 years’ experience in government and congressional relations, Brachman is responsible for ...