The life and work of Edmonia Lewis, a nineteenth-century African American sculptor.

 Living plants, butterflies, and bees are used to explore pollination.

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian, this exhibition looks back at the America of 1846.

This 2-part exhibition focuses on the lives and works of 4 interlocking circles of avant-garde poets, and chronicles the major artists of the New York School.

This exhibition explores the biology and evolution of animal thinking, focusing on primates

On view are 35 posters that helped mobilize Americans during World War II to "produce for victory."

152 daguerreotypes document the contribution this medium has made to American art and culture.

Stroll along the walkways in the Butterfly Habitat Garden to see four habitats of native plants that attract a variety of colorful butterflies spring through fall. 

View photos of European and Native Americans taken by Danish immigrant Benedicte Wrensted in her Pocatello, Idaho studio in the late 19th century.

This exhibition of 60 photographs focuses on the later years of Thomas Edison's career.

The Insect Zoo focuses on live insects and their relationships with plants, animals, and humans.

This gallery provides an overview of mail service in America from colonial times through the 19th century, stressing the importance of written communication in the young nation.

This gallery focuses on the modern changes in mail service introduced at the turn of the 20th century.

Faced with the challenge of moving the mail quickly, the postal service looked to trains, automobiles, airplanes, and buses to deliver the mail.

This gallery emphasizes the art of letter writing, a cherished art form providing a window into American history.

For both the serious collector and those who know little about the renowned hobby of stamp collecting, this gallery highlights some of the best philatic collections in the world.

Animals and plants of the New World are included in this rain forest habitat featuring a re-created microcosm of the world's largest rain forest and the Amazon River.