Devoted entirely to the nomadic culture of ancient Kazakhstan, this landmark exhibition dispels the notion that nomadic societies are less developed than sedentary ones through more than 150 objects, many never before shown in the United States.

See decorated musical instruments from the museum's collection.

See a portrait of author Gore Vidal (1925-2012). 

See 50 of the finest folios and paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery collections, which form one of the world's most important repositories of Mughal and Persian paintings.

Learn how the Landsat satellite series has monitored changes on the Earth's surface since 1972.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, the museum presents works by 40 artists under the age of 40.

Learn about the Smithsonian's contribution to the war effort in the Pacific during World War II and the contributions of American soldiers to the collections of the National Museum of Natural History.

See how Smithsonian Libraries supports work to save the endangered rhinoceros and its habitat.

 A portrait of actor Andy Griffith (1926-2012), star of The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock, by Art Shay is on view.

View The Opening Day, a video installation by Antonio Rovaldi, and become part of whatever destructive game is being played.

View Robert Weingarten's photo biographies, which are composites of images that his subjects have identified as representing who they are.

Watch Jeroen Eisinga's Springtime (2009–11), in which he is enveloped by bees.

See how many degrees separate illustrator Peggy Bacon and others in the art world in this exhibition. 

See a selection of gifts, including scholar's rocks and seals, made by subsequent benefactors to the Sackler Gallery.

See some 90 African art objects that were inspired by astronomical observations and phenomena, including rainbows and eclipses. 

See works by eight young artists chosen as 2012 US Presidential Scholars.

Learn about key people who influenced the outcome of the War of 1812, which transformed and unified the United States.

Some 46 works on paper reveal the rich possibilities of abstraction as a mode of artistic expression.

Paintings, photos, installation art, videos and sculpture reveal the issues, concerns, and methods of leading contemporary Native artists.

How graphic design has broadened its reach over the past decade, expanding from a specialized profession to a widely deployed tool, is explored. (on view at Governors Island)