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Origins and Development The history of the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection dates to the beginning of the Smithsonian Institution when, in 1846, the act establishing the Smithsonian…

Mission Through incomparable collections, rigorous research, and dynamic public outreach, we explore the infinite richness and complexity of American history. We help people understand the past…

SPECIAL NOTE: The ruby slippers and Kermit the frog will be OFF VIEW on Monday, November 30 and Tuesday, December 1. They return to display in American Stories on Wednesday, December 2. Welcome…

[ Editor’s note: This item has been updated since it was initially posted .] Related Maxwell Anderson is leaving the Dallas Museum of Art, where he has served as director since the beginning…

American Indian is the award-winning magazine of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. From Alaska’s Native villages to the Andean communities of South America, American Indian…

Introduction Approach the east entrance, and you will pass landscaped pools, plants and rocks. The Museum’s walls of rough-surfaced stone glow with a yellow, earthy tone. The building’s curved…

Message from the Director John Gray, Director of the National Museum of American History, shares his thoughts about leading the nation s largest institution devoted to American history. Mission…

The American Museum of Natural History is getting ready to feature a 122-foot-long cast of a titanosaur that was discovered last year in Argentina. (American Museum of Natural History) Sup guys…

The 19th Century Collection The history of the National Museum of American History s collections dates back to the very beginning of the Smithsonian Institution, when Secretary Joseph Henry amassed…

By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN The neglected National Museum of Iraq stands as a symbol of the slender thread of heritage by which the very notion of a reunified country partly hangs. Compiled by ANDREW…

Our upcoming American History After Hours event on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, is all about the history of sushi in America, a story as much about cultural heritage as it is about culinary trends…

The first ladies exhibition began with a simple goal: obtaining a dress to represent the hostess of each presidential administration for a new display of historic clothing. It became an American…

Director: Kevin Gover (Pawnee) Total Full-Time Employees: 248 (Washington and New York museums and Cultural Resources Center) Annual Budget (federal and trust) FY 2014: $44.1 million (Washington…

Since its inception in 1985, the Japanese American National Museum has chronicled more than 130 years of Japanese American history—from the first Issei generation through the World War II incarceration…

Many things to do in NYC cost a pretty penny. The great news for visitors and locals is that there are plenty of things to do that are cheap. In fact, some of New York’s best attractions are…

Step into the National Geographic 3D Cinema at the Buffalo Museum of Science and get ready to travel the world and beyond right from your seat! A new film is added every few months, so check…

CROSSOVER takes you on a fast-breaking journey into the 70-year old phenomenon of the Japanese American basketball leagues. Established in the 1930s when opportunities to play competitive sports…

Provides visitors of all ages with a multitude of unique learning experiences. Native peoples have always used the natural environments around them to meet their needs, and today many of their…