The Smithsonian Castle and Enid A. Haupt Garden will be closed for renovations beginning February 1, 2023. The renovation is expected to last approximately five years. The Smithsonian Castle is a ...

Jackson was born in the then remote Waxhaws region of the Carolinas, on March 15, 1767. His parents were Scots-Irish immigrants, and his father died just three weeks shy of Jackson’s birth. One of ...

Singer and actress Judy Garland (June 10, 1922–June 22, 1969) achieved fame and success early on. At 13, she quickly gained popularity among studio executives through her films with costar Mickey ...

The bite or sting of a highly venomous animal can inflict great suffering, including loss of limbs, paralysis, and an extremely painful death. In the United States, envenomation (the injection of ...

The Smithsonian strives to make all visitors feel welcome. All Smithsonian Institution buildings have at least one accessible entrance. Patrons are welcome to use mobility devices such as wheelchairs, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.

World War II witnessed tremendous growth in the size of American military aviation, from about 2,500 airplanes to nearly 300,000 by the war’s end. The Museum’s collection of 30 World War II-era ...

Explore women in science history through the Smithsonian's collections and meet some of our scientists. See more from Smithsonian Institution Archives' Women in Science Wednesday.

South Korean artist Park Chan-kyong brings new perspectives to the National Museum of Asian Art this fall with the opening of Park Chan-kyong: Gathering, the inaugural exhibition in the museum’s ...

Born in Washington, D.C., Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington rose to fame at Harlem's Cotton Club in the late 1920s. His career as a musician, composer, and bandleader spanned more than 50 years. Among ...

The Smithsonian Institution has a scholarly interest in cinema. Cinema has been one of the most powerful forms of art since its birth in the late 19th century and the Smithsonian has a keen interest ...

The Smithsonian benefits from the work of thousands of passionate volunteers who support the organization on-site in our museums, zoo, and other facilities. Today, digital technology makes it possible ...