Ford Philanthropy has championed the Young Ambassadors Program since 2008, enabling more than 370 students to cultivate their ...

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum received a $10 million donation from Northrop Grumman to support the transformation of the museum’s building in Washington, D.C. In honor of the gift, ...

The Smithsonian's collections feature iconic art and artifacts that celebrate the genre's rich history from the "Godmother" of Rock 'n' Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, to Elvis to Nirvana. Highlights ...

Freedom of the press is enshrined in the the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. A well-informed electorate is foundational to democracy. Explore news media and journalism–related collection ...

Learn about Abraham Lincoln (sixteenth president, 1861–1865) through museum art and artifacts from across the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery collection reflects many faces of ...

“Quilting is mostly singing,” according to Nettie Young of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Like singing, quilting is often a communal activity. Quilters gather to cut, piece, and stitch layers of fabric together ...

American women have played a crucial role in shaping journalism and media, breaking barriers and redefining storytelling. From investigative reporters to pioneering editors, their contributions have ...

Smithsonian American Art Museum A Space Kite/On an Invisible String/Held by a Little Girl/In a Big Tree ...

Explore items in the Smithsonian's collections related to the year 1930. Held in trust for the American people, the Smithsonian’s collections document our nation’s shared history, art from across the ...

This fall, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will present “Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne,” an exhibition featuring Payne’s intricately detailed photography of ...

Picture postcards became popular in America as souvenirs and message sending devices in the late nineteenth century. Their minimal cost, portability, and accessibility enabled the tourist an ...

Features amazing scenes of places never seen before, gathered by key space missions, culminating with groundbreaking discoveries in 2015. It features a spectacular flight though the great cliffs on ...