The evening concluded with a tribute performance by the Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet, Ulf Wakenius on guitar, Mark ...

This May, the Smithsonian invites audiences to explore and celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians ...

Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum brings together, for the first time, ...

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Scorpions are incredible hunters, and while we knew that metals strengthen the weapons in some species’ arsenals, we don’t ...

A Museum in the Making” Is a Window Into the Design and Collaboration Behind First National Art Museum in the US “Freer was fiercely dedicated to sharing his Asian and American art collection to ...

Horseshoe crabs play a vital role in the Delaware Bay on the East Coast. Each spring, hundreds of thousands of these ancient ...

In November, celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcast episodes.

Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952) left an enduring mark on the history of photography in his 20-volume life's work, The North American Indian. Between 1900 and 1930, Curtis traveled across the continent ...

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and the National Museum of American History is hosting a tribute concert to commemorate the life and artistry of Oscar Peterson, jazz pianist and composer. During the ...