The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on ...

This year, the Institution’s museums are bringing to the public everything from the flair of state fairs to the artwork of ...

Before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20, look back at what past Inauguration ...

The Historical Society hired an art student a century ago to reproduce historic portraits of Indigenous people at the Smithsonian.

The presidential inauguration has long been an opportunity for the first lady to make an immediate first impression — and ...

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's exhibits and facilities (including restrooms, several gift shops and two cafes) are free to visit, but fees do apply for the Butterfly Pavilion ...

About 7,000 public servants make up the Smithsonian Institution. That’s a fact that Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III ...

Pictures of Belonging” traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government’s imprisonment ...

Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service.

Nesmith native Denise Nesmith Washington has found national fame as The Hair Hat Lady. Her ornate synthetic hair hats and ...

Visitors can reach the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture by taking the Metro's Blue, Orange or Silver lines to Smithsonian station or Federal Triangle station.

“The Gilcrease Museum is sometimes nicknamed the ‘Smithsonian of the West’ because it’s ... The collection features 75 pieces ...