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From over 17,000 entries submitted from the United States and around the world to the Smithsonian magazine for its 6th Annual Photo Contest, 50 finalists were selected. The images selected represent t
The museum's Renwick Gallery is home to the nation's premier collection of American studio craft and contemporary decorative arts. The permanent collection features works in all of the craft
In celebration of Judith Leyster's (1609-1660) 400th birthday, the Gallery will showcase her expressive Self-Portrait (c. 1630) as the focal point of a small exhibition that will include ten of L
The six-foot-high plaster working model of the celebrated seated Lincoln statue by American sculptor Daniel Chester French (1850-1931), designed for the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, will be
This exhibition is a survey of two- and three-dimensional works made during the artist's 40-year career. A variety of large-scale sculptures will be on view, including formative pieces from the e
Woodlawn, a gracious 126-acre estate, was originally part of George Washington's Mount Vernon. In 1952, Woodlawn became the first historic site owned by The National Trust for Historic Preservati
This exhibition featuring treasures from the tomb complex discovered outside the city of Xi'an in 1974. On display will be 15 life-size figures, weapons, armor, coins and more.
Set in the museum's cafe, this installation pays homage to coffeehouse and cafe traditions. The exhibit features collages, board games, books, and artistic foods (both real and fake). In conjunct
This exhibition will examine the experiences of bracero workers and their families through photographs and audio excerpts from oral histories.
A one-of-a-kind interpretive exhibit, extraordinary in scale, the Sant Ocean Hall presents the global ocean from a cross-disciplinary perspective, highlighting the biological, geological, and anthropo
This installation features 70 paintings from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection. On display will be landscapes, portraits, and allegorical works by 51 American artists from the 1840
This exhibit includes more than fifty ceramics spanning three centuries, showcasing the longstanding achievements of this famous French porcelain factory.
Approximately 200 diverse and visually striking ceramic vessels from Southeast Asia are on display in this exhibit. 'Taking Shape' presents the two basic types of ceramics produced in Southe
This exhibit honors the creativity and talent of craft artists working today. The exhibition will feature the work of ceramic artist Christyl Boger, fiber artist Mark Newport, glass artist Mary Van Cl
Journey into the skin of the earth and explore the amazing world of soils. Completely familiar yet largely unknown, soils help sustain virtually every form of life on Earth. The exhibit will transport
This exhibition features a selection of 19 of the most artistically and culturally compelling objects The Textile Museum has acquired within the last five years. Exhibited pieces will include hats fro
Join others in celebrating the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his groundbreaking 'On the Origin of Species.' Specimens from
The Hope Diamond was given to the Smithsonian Institution in November 1958 by Harry Winston. The rare 45.52 carat deep-blue diamond was cut from a stone found in India about 350 years ago and was once
At this special exhibit hall, visitors are invited to observe live insects. Volunteers will be on hand to conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, answer questions about the creature that live in the
Learn how natural selection has shaped animals and plants together through their ancient and persistent need to depend on, and defend themselves against one another.
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