The Smithsonian will close its diversity office and freeze federal hiring
The Smithsonian isn't a federal agency, but it gets much of its funding from federal appropriations.
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Skateboarders, weavers, kite makers: A Smithsonian party for 'Indigenous voices'
This year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival featured "Indigenous Voices of the Americas" and was full of surprises — like Bolivian women skateboarding in traditional garb — bowler hats and poofy skirts.
At 91, Nigerian artist who reimagined the crucifixion is celebrated at Smithsonian
Bruce Onobrakpeya was unafraid to challenge the conventions of the art world — and was celebrated for it. This giant of African art is basking in the joy of his first Smithsonian solo exhibition.
The idea of a national African American museum went back 100 years before its opening
The museum celebrated the 20th anniversary of legislation that funded it this week, but it can trace its origins back to Black veterans who fought for the Union Army in the Civil War.
The Smithsonian selects four possible sites for new museums for women and Latinos
The National Women's History Museum and the National Museum of the American Latino were authorized by Congress in 2020.
A wild fox killed 25 flamingos at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
A northern pintail duck was also killed and three other flamingos were injured, according to the zoo.
Opinion: A Blue Suit, Dusted By Insurrection, Goes To The Smithsonian
Rep. Andrew Kim, a New Jersey Democrat, has given his blue suit to the Smithsonian. Scott Simon explains its significance as an artifact from the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol Building.
Inside The Blacksonian With Lonnie Bunch
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III talks about how he turned entry into the Blacksonian into the hottest ticket in town and how the coronavirus is affecting the Smithsonians.
Fauci Donates Personal Coronavirus Model To Smithsonian
The face of the U.S. government's pandemic response donated his personal model of the SARS-CoV-2 virion to the Smithsonian Institution for a future exhibit.
Congress Approves 2 New Museums Honoring American Latinos, Women's History
The Smithsonian cannot build a new museum without federal legislation but both museums have bipartisan support. The law requires costs be covered by a 50/50 split between public and private dollars.