/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110701084004ronald-reagan-thumb.jpg)
The National Portrait Gallery tells the story, through portraits, of Reagan's ascension from radio announcer to president of the United States
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110701082006folklife-festival-basket-weaving-day-3.jpg)
On day 2 of the Folklife Festival, enjoy music from South America, doo-wop and Martha Reeves, as well as cooking lessons from the Peace Corps
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110630100003molly-roberts-richmond-thumb.jpg)
Smithsonian magazine photo editor Molly Roberts is among the many Institution employees with work on view in this exhibit
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110630091005folklife-8.jpg)
Today at the Folklife Festival: Colombia, The Peace Corps, and Rhythm and Blues
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110629034004michael-collins-nasm.jpg)
Since it opened on July 1, 1976, the museum has hosted a grand total of 303,674,128 visitors
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110629093004earth-vs-flying-saucer-hirshhorn.jpg)
It seems as though the film might have been exhibiting camp tendencies back in 1956, too
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110628042004panda-smithsonian-sprint.jpg)
Seven D.C. interns tackled a challenging task: visiting 17 Smithsonian museums located in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia in one day
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110628103004nakhla-meteorite-thumb.jpg)
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Nakhla meteorite falling to Earth. See and touch this piece of Mars at the Natural History Museum
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110627021004smithson_portrait-thumb.jpg)
James Smithson died June 27, 1829, setting in motion a series of circuitous events that would lead to the eventual creation of the Smithsonian Institution
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110624020004Living-Colour-guitarist-Vernon-Reid.jpg)
Guitarist Vernon Reid takes on a new project, the multimedia show, Artificial Afrika; see the performance at the Portrait Gallery this weekend
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110624111004temple-leslie-rosalie-bourland.jpg)
A wedding dress made from a WWII parachute makes for a sweet story
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110623111004james-smithson-crypt.jpg)
June 24-26, take a look inside the Smithsonian Castle, a story you and your children will love and a new way to view the National Portrait Gallery
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110623091004nichelle-nichols.jpg)
Actress Nichelle Nichols on playing Lt. Uhura, Star Trek fame, and how she she helped create opportunities for women and minorities in space
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110622023003sequoyah.jpg)
Explore the people behind the creation of the borders that form America's states
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110622092004devorkin-galileo-thumb.jpg)
Curator David DeVorkin, an expert on the history of astronomy who has been known to stargaze with Galileo himself, tells the real story
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110621022004kori-bustard-cute.jpg)
The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed another member into the fold June 15, when the 50th Kori Bustard chick hatched in the Bird House
This week join the Smithsonian Museums in offering you interactive carts, a look into the life of a Chinese opera performer, a Choctaw Indian festival
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110617114003cheetah-cub-cute.jpg)
Biologists at the National Zoo get their first opportunity to inspect five new cheetah cubs
Page 45 of 111
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110630024004to-fly-imax.jpg)
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/20110627104004race-natural-history.jpg)