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Turbulent Era Sparked Leap in Human Behavior, Adaptability 320,000 Years Ago

New Drill Core Shows a Boom-Bust Landscape in the East African Rift Valley at a Defining Moment in Human Evolution, Technology and Culture

10.21.2020
Research News
Collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, gift of Kobe Bryant

Honoring Kobe Bryant: Bryant’s Lakers Jersey Is Now on Display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

10.19.2020
African American Museum Exhibitions
New Publication Shares Ways for Museums To Be Accessible and Inclusive

Features Case Studies on Digital Interactives From Around the World

10.15.2020
Education News
Judy Davis Hoachlander

Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian To Open National Native American Veterans Memorial Nov. 11

10.14.2020
American Indian Museum Public Programs
Rebecca Sturniolo, Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Elderly Gray Wolf Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

10.13.2020
National Zoo
National Museum of American History

Opening Day for “¡Pleibol!” To Coincide With MLB 2021 Season

New Book, Exhibition Will Explore Baseball’s Impact Through Artifacts, Stories and Photos

10.08.2020
American History Museum Exhibitions
Lauren Fensterstock

Smithsonian American Art Museum Explores the Relationship Between Art and Nature in a New Exhibition at Its Renwick Gallery

“Forces of Nature: Renwick Invitational 2020” Opens Oct. 16

10.08.2020
Renwick Gallery Exhibitions
National Air and Space Museum Presents “Air & Scare at Home”

Virtual Halloween Activities Available Throughout October

10.07.2020
Air and Space Museum Public Programs
Images (clockwise): Eileen Myles, photo by Shae Detar; Olafur Eliasson, photo by Runa Maya Mørk Huber / Studio Olafur Eliasson © 2017 Olafur Eliasson. Zoe Leonard, photo by Jana La Brasca. Laurie Anderson, photo by Ebru Yildiz; John Akomfrah, Courtesy of the Artist and Lisson Gallery.

Hirshhorn Has Announced Free, Livestreamed Summit “Talking to Our Time: What Comes Next” Oct. 8 and 10

Summit Includes Leading Thinkers Zoe Leonard and Eileen Myles; John Akomfrah and Olafur Eliasson in Conversation; and Laurie Anderson in Performance on Museum’s YouTube Channel

10.06.2020
Hirshhorn Museum Public Programs
Laurie Anderson, photo by Ebru Yildiz

Hirshhorn Will Livestream Laurie Anderson Performing Her Groundbreaking Work “Duets on Ice” at the Museum Oct. 10 at 4 p.m.

Free Virtual Performance Anticipates Anderson’s Largest-Ever U.S. Exhibition, Opening Spring 2021 on the National Mall

10.06.2020
Hirshhorn Museum Public Programs
The reconstruction of Julia Child's kitchen at the National Museum of American History.

National Museum of American History Hosts Virtual Annual Smithsonian Food History Weekend and Gala Themed “Food Futures: Striving for Justice”

Julia Child Foundation To Present Danielle Nierenberg of Food Tank With Julia Child Award at Smithsonian Gala

10.06.2020
American History Museum Public Programs
Patti Warashina

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch To Present Patti Warashina With the 2020 Smithsonian Visionary Award

10.05.2020
Public Programs
Hannah Long

Smithsonian Craft Show Goes Virtual in 2020

10.05.2020
Public Programs
Smithsonian American Art Museum Celebrates 50 Years of Its Preeminent Fellowship Program With New Online Resources and Symposium

10.05.2020
American Art Museum Education News
Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Giant Panda Cub Is Male

10.05.2020
National Zoo Research News
NDA Winners 2020

2020 National Design Award Winners Revealed at Cooper Hewitt’s Virtual Gala

National Design Award Winners To Be Featured in Dynamic Online Programming During National Design Month

10.02.2020
Cooper Hewitt
"Girlhood (It's Complicated)" Exhibition

“Girlhood (It’s Complicated)” Opens at National Museum of American History

Museum Amplifies Role of Girls in History During 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage

10.02.2020
American History Museum Exhibitions
Smithsonian’s AirSpace and Diplo Release Collaboration “Under Ancient Skies”

10.01.2020
Air and Space Museum
Mitsubishi Corporation To Renew $1 Million Sponsorship to the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Relationship Supports National Museum of Asian Art Exhibitions and Outreach for U.S.–Japan Collaboration

10.01.2020
Freer and Sackler Administrative News
National Portrait Gallery Announces Call for Entries for Sixth Triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition

Selected Artworks Will Be Exhibited in Major Exhibition and Tour

10.01.2020
Portrait Gallery Exhibitions
Photo by Melanie Dunea

Smithsonian Names Kevin Young as Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

09.29.2020
African American Museum Administrative News
Photo: David Schulze

Celebrated Painter Jordan Casteel To Headline Hirshhorn’s 2020 Demetrion Lecture

The Free Discussion Will Stream Online Sept. 30

09.29.2020
Hirshhorn Museum Public Programs
Hirshhorn Museum Has Announced First Online Exhibition “In the Beginning: Media Art and History” Oct. 1

Hirshhorn Continues Its Commitment to New Media and Video Art Since 2005 Launch of Black Box

09.29.2020
Exhibitions
“Eleanor Roosevelt” by Yousuf Karsh, gelatin silver print, 1944. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Gift of Estrellita Karsh, in memory of Yousuf Karsh. Copyright: Estate of Yousuf Karsh.

National Portrait Gallery Presents Major Exhibition “Every Eye Is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States”

09.29.2020
Exhibitions

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