American History
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Events Feb 28-March 1: Paradox of Liberty, A Not So Still Life, and Perspectives on “Limits to Growth”
This week, learn about slavery at Monticello, meet artist Ginny Ruffner, and join experts for a day of discussion on sustainability
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A Piece of Email History Comes to the American History Museum
A groundbreaking early email program, written by a high school student in 1979, helps tell the story of this crucial technology's history
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When the Country's Founding Father Is Your Founding Father
The descendants of American presidents are the athletic trainers, lawyers, salesmen and executives of everyday life
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Curator Amy Henderson: How The Stars Just Dazzle Us
The National Portrait Gallery expert on celebrity culture admits that she is often captivated by the glamour and glitz that defines the Hollywood superstar
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Bob Dylan’s Jacket Comes to the American History Museum
The legendary performer's leather jacket from the night he went electric will be part of a new exhibition
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How Much the Hope Diamond is Worth and Other Questions From Our Readers
From American art, history and culture, air and space technology, Asian art and any of the sciences from astronomy to zoology, we'll find an answer
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Clint Eastwood Honored at the American History Museum
The legendary actor and director presided over the opening of the museum's new state-of-the-art Warner Bros. Theater
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Celebrate Black History Month with the Smithsonian
From Kenyan storytelling performances to Black Power film screenings, February on the Mall is buzzing with Black History Month events
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The Top Five Most Anticipated Exhibits of 2012
Take a look at the five upcoming exhibits we're most excited about
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“Paradox of Liberty” Tells the Other Side of Jefferson’s Monticello
Presented by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, this exhibit looks at the iconic founding father through the eyes of his slaves
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Curators, Scientific Adventurers and Book Worms to Watch in 2012
Our top ten picks from the Smithsonian Twitterati and blogrolls
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Historian Amy Henderson: Food, Glorious Food
At the Portrait Gallery, Historian Amy Henderson Awaits the Presentation of a New Portrait of Chef Alice Waters
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Diving for the Secrets of the Battle of the Atlantic
Off the coast of North Carolina lie dozens of shipwrecks, remainders of a forgotten theater of World War II
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How Newspapers Reported the Civil War
A collection of historic front pages shows how civilians experienced and read about the war
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How Samuel Morse Got His Big Idea
On this day in 1838, Samuel Morse publicly demonstrated his telegraph for the first time. But how did he get the idea in the first place?
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Weekend Events Jan 6-8: “This is Not a Film,” Stamps, Masterworks of Three Centuries
This weekend, watch an Iranian film, attend a stamp collecting workshop or listen to eclectic Baroque chamber music
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