In a paper published today, Nov. 28, in the journal Science, an international team of researchers from the U.S., Kenya and the UK provide the first direct evidence of two different ancient human ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art will host a marketplace as part of a series of events that celebrate its ...

Prime Video, the Smithsonian and NFL Inspire Change are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership to donate 1 million books and literacy resources to Boys & Girls Clubs across all 30 NFL markets ...

John K. Lapiana, left, credit Noah Willman. Heran Sereke-Brhan, right. Linda St. Thomas ...

If you have been to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., there is one Smithsonian “museum” you might have walked through without noticing. It has no walls or giant columns. No airplanes, gemstones, ...

There are no showtimes for this date. Imagine stepping 50 years into the future and finding smart cities designed to be totally sustainable. Renewable energy is our primary power source, space-based ...

Delta Solar in Front of the Museum, credit: Jim Preston.

There are no showtimes for this date. June 6, 1944: The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. Yet, few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through ...

Limited metered street parking is available. Please read signs carefully for parking hours and permit restrictions. Parking is available in several local lots, including two blocks south of the Museum ...

There are no showtimes for this date. The planets, stars, and everything you can see are less than 5 percent of the universe. What is the other 95 percent? Dark Universe examines the invisible dark ...