The Smithsonian announced today that the “Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future” has surpassed its $2.5 billion fundraising goal one full year ahead of schedule, a milestone that comes as the ...

To commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Smithsonian Science Education Center today released a new free eBook, ...

A collection of short highlights from our year in conservation science work. Mike Bock Tackling some extraordinary scientific challenges is one cause for celebration. Building a multidisciplinary ...

After a period of relative quiet, the Trump administration is now bearing down upon the Smithsonian Institution, the steward of some of the nation’s greatest museums and research centers. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Smithsonian Institution is struggling for its independence amid an ideological battle with the Trump administration over how ...

The Smithsonian Institution raced to meet a Tuesday deadline set by the White House to share records about its operations and exhibits, but the upload only raises bigger questions about what President ...

The Smithsonian Institution should be able to remain open for another week but will close should the government shutdown persist beyond next Saturday. “Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the ...

Smithsonian museums, research centers and the National Zoo are closed as the partial government shutdown continues. The Smithsonian Institution touts itself as the world’s largest complex of museums, ...

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 ...

Filled with treasures, the Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education and research complex. The institution was founded in 1846 with help from the founding donor and the museum’s ...

WASHINGTON — Smithsonian museums may lose funding if they don't produce a review of exhibits and programming, the White House said. The institution has until Jan. 13, 2026, to turn over documentation ...

The Smithsonian Institution is struggling for its independence amid an ideological battle with the Trump administration over how America’s history should be presented. Experts say the political ...