The Smithsonian Institution's carousel is back open for business Friday after being closed for nearly three years for restoration and refurbishments. Brightly painted ponies have been going round and ...

“I am honored to help shape the museum’s next chapters,” Hartigan said in today’s announcement, “and to work with its remarkable network of staff, supporters, and partners to expand opportunities for ...

The Smithsonian is celebrating America's 250th birthday in part by temporarily opening a building that is nearly as old as the nation itself. Here's what you need to know about the plan to reopen the ...

Cranes lifted two giant American bison statues into place on either side of the south entrance of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History on Thursday night. Each statue, one depicting a bull bison, ...

CORRECTION: The Associated Press erroneously reported on Jan. 13 that Vice President JD Vance was placed on the Smithsonian Board of Regents to oversee the removal of "improper ideology" from the ...

The Smithsonian Institution on Tuesday submitted documents to the Trump administration including digital photographs of labels, placards and other texts on display in its museums in response to a ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithsonian Channel today announced new seasons of three top network series. Viewers will soar to new heights in Ice Airport Alaska while getting an inside look ...

EXCLUSIVE: Smithsonian Channel is sticking with a trio of shows. The Paramount-owned cable network has renewed Ice Airport Alaska, How Did They Fix That? and How Did They Build That? Ice Airport ...

If you’ve ever wondered where all the items in a Smithsonian museum that aren’t actively being displayed to the public end up, look no further than this massive, secure facility, sitting just outside ...

The White House threatened to withhold federal funding from the Smithsonian Institution if the prestigious museum system does not submit additional documentation for the Trump administration’s ...

The White House is escalating pressure on the Smithsonian Institution, demanding extensive internal records and warning that congressionally authorized funding could be withheld if the museum system ...