National Museum

How do you celebrate Halloween? One of my favorite Halloween traditions is to sit down with a bowl of popcorn and watch Hocus Pocus, the 1993 movie about three witches from Salem, Massachusetts…

Clothing, especially on mannequins, can give a sense of a person’s physical presence. It helps make even the most distant historical figure feel closer. Clothing and accessories illustrate the…

Giant Robot, a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture, was launched in 1994 as a hand-assembled zine and quickly grew into a worldwide empire. At its height, Giant Robot included a…

Let’s Talk!: Teaching Race in the Classroom Date: July 13-17, 2015 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Location: Downtown Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institution Race is an aspect of our American culture that…

Legendary photographer Richard Avedon made an indelible mark on American culture through his now-iconic images of fashion and his intimate portraiture. This spring, the National Museum of American…

Be sure to stop by the Welcome Desk as you enter the museum for a schedule of activities and programs. If you are visiting the museum with young children, you may particularly enjoy the hands-on…

My wife and I first visited the National Museum of the American Indian – New York 13 years ago when we moved to NYC. It was also one of our favorite spots to take friends when they visited. And…

Tishri 30, 5771 Nathan Loube served in the Army in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. He was a lifelong distinguished member of the Jewish War Veterans. For many years he was Commander of the Alexander…

Boeing 747 forward fuselage Designed originally for Pan American to replace the 707, the giant Boeing 747 revolutionized long-distance air travel when it entered service in 1970. Carrying two…

On September 21, 2004, the National Museum of the American Indian, the 18th Smithsonian museum, opened to the public. The museum is sustained by both government and private funds. 92, 300 people…

Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8, 2015 The largest Native American arts fair in Southern California, this marketplace features 200 artists who represent more than 40 tribes. The weekend…

The National Museum strives to create a unique learning environment that enhances classroom activities and provides rich experiences that spark a passion for lifelong learning in the minds of…

Historical photograph of three women in plantation clothing adapted from Japanese clothing. Barbara F. Kawakami Collection. [876 KB] Portrait of Barbara Kawakami. Photographer, Bruce Asato. Honolulu…

October 22 - 24, 2015 At the National Museum of American History Join us this fall, as Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History brings together culinary leaders, researchers, practitioners…

1851 Twelve men are convicted of conspiring to burn down the Michigan Central Depot in Detroit in protest over high rates and autocratic business dealings by the railroad. This event will become…

The mission of the Japanese American National Museum is to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience. We share…

The Frederick Douglass House Era In 1964, a privately funded Museum of African Art was established by Warren M. Robbins, a former American Foreign Service officer, at the Frederick Douglass House…

Architects: Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Architects: Ennead Architects Design Principal: James Polshek Senior Designer: Robert Young Project Team: Aran Coakley, Matthew Dionne, Erkan Emre…