The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will unveil “In Slavery’s Wake: Making ...

The experiences of the nearly 45,000 Japanese women who immigrated to the United States as wives of American military servicemembers after World War II are explored in the new exhibition “Japanese War ...

The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum is celebrating the seven days of Kwanzaa with performances, storytelling, and craft and dance workshops. The museum has welcomed the local community to ...

River otters are a top predator in the area, so their poop is full of DNA from worms, fish, and other organisms, including ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art has announced the exhibition “Tsedaye Makonnen—Sanctuary.” Opening Dec. 13 and remaining an ongoing display, the exhibition features seven sculptures ...

This painting by Louise Hoover depicts Joseph Henry (on the left) showing a daily weather map displayed in the Smithsonian Castle. Image: Louise Rochon Hoover, 1933. Smithsonian Archives - History Div ...

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There are no showtimes for this date. The giant-screen documentary adventure Hidden Universe takes audiences on an extraordinary journey deep into space in the cinematic medium that transports ...

There are no showtimes for this date. “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their ...

This partial rubber handstamp was salvaged from the USS Oklahoma following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The date in the handstamp is “Dec 6 1941.” On Saturday, Dec. 6, the shipboard post office was ...