Previewing the Smithsonian’s Plans for the 200th Anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner
And at the same time, the American History Museum celebrates its 50th birthday
What Astronomers Are Still Discovering About the Big Bang Theory
A half-century after it was confirmed, the theory still yields new secrets
Why Was Beyonce Not Cool Enough for the Smithsonian’s New “Cool” Exhibit?
When two scholars decided to pick 100 of the coolest Americans, it got dicey; here’s why
Seeing Art Through Google Glass
David Datuna became the first artist to incorporate the technology into a public art piece; now, “Portrait of America” is coming to the Smithsonian
American Cool at the National Portrait Gallery
Join curators Frank Goodyear and Joel Dinerstein in a sneak peek of their new show
Painting with Beads: A New Art Form Emerges in South Africa
“Ubuhle Women” at the Anacostia Community Museum showcases the work of a community of master beaders
After Ten Years on Mars, Here Are the Most Beautiful Photos Taken by the Rovers
Over the last decade, Spirit and Opportunity captured stunning photos of rocks, dunes and vistas
Damage Control: How Artists Destroy to Create Art
The Hirshhorn’s new exhibition explores the theme of destruction in contemporary art since 1950
A New Education Lab Called Q?rius Aims to Be the Mother of All Curiosity
It’s a quirky way to spell curious, but at Natural History’s Q?rius, the kids are lining up to get in
How the Language of Dance and Movement Transcends Cultures
The award-winning choreographer and Lion King dancer talks about his plans for a new work celebrating Omani and East African cultures
Meet the Real “Most Interesting Man in the World”
On view at African Art, a retrospective of Eliot Elisofon, who drank scotch and was allowed to touch the museum’s art
Witnessing the Latino Experience at the American Art Museum
A voluminous new exhibition highlights Latino art as American art
Doug Aitken is Redefining How We Experience Art
The artist uses video, music, mirrors, railroad cars, even entire buildings to create works that make every viewer a participant
The Man Who Viewed the Bible as Art
The Washington Codex, now on display at the Freer gallery, became one of the earliest chapters in Charles Freer’s appreciation of beauty and aesthetics
The Day Winston Churchill Lost His Cigar
Thanks to a gift of over 100 photographs, the National Portrait Gallery celebrates Yousuf Karsh’s iconic photography with an installation of 27 portraits
Early Films (Including One by Thomas Edison) Made Yoga Look Like Magic
The Sackler Gallery exhibit shows how yoga went from fakery to fitness in the West
A History of Biotechnology in Seven Objects
Newly donated items at the American History Museum tell the story of the birth of genetic engineering
Rediscovering the American Art of Baskets
“A Measure of the Earth: A Cole-Ware Collection of American Baskets” opens at Renwick Gallery
About Deep Time: A Preview of the Natural History Museum’s Fossil Hall Renovation
The new Deep Time Hall will connect paleontology to modern life
Preview the Portrait Gallery’s Dancing the Dream
The pioneers of American dance—from Bob Fosse to Beyoncé—are showcased now through July 2014 at the National Portrait Gallery
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