Located on the National Mall, the Arts and Industries Building is the second-oldest Smithsonian building and was the first built solely for the display of the national collections. It was completed in ...

The Smithsonian Castle is a beautiful neo-Gothic building towering over the National Mall in Washington DC. “The Castle” is actually the Smithsonian Visitor Center, and you should check it out ...

The context of how Kennicott’s body was discovered was also important. Strychnine poisoning can cause muscle spasms, yet ...

converted a room on the first floor of the Smithsonian Institution Building's south tower into a gallery of natural history exhibits aimed specifically at children. Langley felt that if children were ...

The Smithsonian Institution quietly removed the director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum this summer and placed her in ...

From steaming the wooden planks to hoisting the ship into the water, this replica of a 17th century ship needed the work of many volunteers to set sail The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe May ...

Although a new presidential administration threatens to impact the architectural profession (and beyond), the enduring power of the arts prevails.

At a ceremony on Monday, Priscilla Presley asked state lawmakers to partially fund the relocation of a rock and soul music ...

Featuring the work of leading contemporary artists, the 43rd annual Smithsonian Craft Show runs April 24-27, at Washington ...