This year, the Institution’s museums are bringing to the public everything from the flair of state fairs to the artwork of ...

The Smithsonian's National Zoo's two giant pandas look quite similar to the untrained eye. Animal keeper Mariel Lally offers ...

Construction is underway on a 30,000-square-foot museum on Whittier Peninsula. Dubbed Prototype: The Experimental Museum, the ...

The Smithsonian benefits from the work of thousands of passionate volunteers who support the organization on-site in our museums, zoo, and other facilities. Digital technology makes it possible for ...

Free is good. Guess what American city has more than 100 free world-class activities, including museums – more than any other ...

Attracting millions of people each year, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum contains a trove of celebrated aircraft, including Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega 5B, the Apollo 11 Command ...

The museum, one of the Smithsonian Institution facilities, will exhibit photos of both cities after the atomic bombs were dropped in World War II although there are not expected to be ones showing ...

D.C. is gearing up for one of its most pompous and time-honored traditions. Monday, Jan. 20, is Inauguration Day, but its ...

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Check websites for further information on these. And for year-round free admission consider becoming a member of your favorite museum, zoo or garden. Here’s a guide to free admission at area ...