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Major Renovation Underway at National Air and Space Museum  
Museum Remains Open During Construction
01.30.2019
Air and Space Museum Administrative News
Smithsonian to Reopen to the Public  
Museums and National Zoo Will Welcome Visitors After 27-Day Closure
01.25.2019
Administrative News
Update Jan. 2: Smithsonian Statement on Government Shutdown
All Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo are closed effective Jan. 2
01.02.2019
Administrative News
Update Dec. 22: Smithsonian Statement on Government Shutdown
All Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo To Remain Open Through Jan. 1
12.22.2018
Administrative News
Smithsonian Statement on Possible Government Shutdown
All Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo To Remain Open Through Jan. 1
12.21.2018
Administrative News
Secretary David Skorton
Secretary David Skorton To Depart the Smithsonian
Board of Regents Initiate National Search To Select New Secretary
12.20.2018
Administrative News
Artists rendering at Native American Veterans Memorial

Design by Harvey Pratt/Butzer Architects and Urbanism, illustration by Skyline Ink, courtesy of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. 

National Museum of the American Indian Has Raised More Than $6 Million for National Native American Veterans Memorial  
Memorial To Be Dedicated Nov. 11, 2020
12.17.2018
American Indian Museum Administrative News
Anthea Hartig

Credit: Roman Cho 2016

Anthea M. Hartig of California Historical Society Named Director of National Museum of American History
12.13.2018
American History Museum Administrative News
New Ways of Planning a Museum Visit
No Passes Required Monday Through Friday Starting at 1 p.m.
12.11.2018
African American Museum Administrative News
View of Earth from the Moon

“Look at that picture over there! Here’s the Earth coming up. Wow, is that pretty!” –William Anders, Apollo 8, December 24, 1968

Credit: NASA

National Air and Space Museum Receives $2 Million for Apollo 50th Celebrations From Boeing  
12.06.2018
Air and Space Museum Administrative News
Carol Leblanc headshor
Carol LeBlanc Named President of Smithsonian Enterprises
12.03.2018
Administrative News
Annual Report Cover photo
National Museum of African American History and Culture Releases Opening-Year Annual Report  
11.29.2018
African American Museum Administrative News
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Smithsonian Launches American Women’s History Initiative
Highlights Include New Exhibitions and Collections Conservation
11.14.2018
American Women's History Museum Exhibitions Administrative News
Smithsonian Unveils Plans for Partnership With the V&A
New V&A East To Feature Permanent and Temporary Gallery Space for Collaborative Exhibits
11.02.2018
Administrative News
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Smithsonian Launches Profiles of Scholarly Experts  
10.23.2018
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Administrative News Research News
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Smithsonian Affiliations Announces New Visiting Professionals Program
Support from The Getty Foundation provides more in-depth access for participants
10.04.2018
Smithsonian Affiliations Administrative News
National Museum of African American History and Culture Continues Walk-Up Weekdays in January
10.02.2018
African American Museum Administrative News
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Smithsonian Ten-Point Response
UCLA evaluation of Latino representation at the Institution
09.12.2018
American Latino Museum Administrative News
Jack Dailey posed in front of plane
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Director Announces Retirement
Gen. Dailey Retires After 18 Years at Country’s Most Visited Museum
09.20.2017
Air and Space Museum Administrative News
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Smithsonian Names Rachel Goslins Director of the Arts and Industries Building
08.11.2016
Arts and Industries Administrative News
Portrait of Huib Schippers
Mr. Huib Schippers Named Director and Curator of Smithsonian Folkways
06.20.2016
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Smithsonian Folkways Administrative News
Smithsonian Intends To Create Permanent Exhibition Space in London With the Victoria and Albert Museum
06.13.2016
Administrative News
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Smithsonian Considers Joining New Cultural Quarter in London
Culture and Arts Center To Be Created at East London’s Olympic Park Site
01.27.2015
Administrative News
Smithsonian Chancellor Names Albert Horvath Acting Secretary
10.30.2014
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