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Smithsonian Store Unveils 2026 Holiday Gift Guide Featuring Museum-Inspired Finds for Every Interest

The Smithsonian Store today launched its 2026 Holiday Gift Guide, offering hundreds of distinctive gifts inspired by the ...
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Smithsonian Wins Top Two Honors at PRNEWS Platinum PR Awards

The Smithsonian earned two of the communications industry’s most prestigious honors, winning “Media Relations Campaign of the ...
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Three secrets hidden inside the Smithsonian Castle

The Smithsonian Castle has stood at the heart of the Smithsonian for more than 175 years, but many visitors don't know the ...
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“Air & Scare” Event Returns to National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center Oct. 24

Visitors dressed as Star Wars characters attending the National Air and Space Museum’s annual Air & Scare event. It returns ...
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National Museum of Asian Art Exhibition Draws Unexpected Connections Between Chinese Textiles and Japanese Metalwork

Johnson (1940–2021) was a scholarly collector, antitrust attorney, autism advocate and resident of Washington, D.C., for ...
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National Air and Space Museum Reopens Two Classrooms To Support Aerospace Learning With $1 Million Gift From GE Aerospace

Participants of the Teacher Innovator Institute learning and doing activities in the GE Aerospace Classrooms within the ...
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Smithsonian’s Award-Winning Podcast ‘Sidedoor’ Launches Season 13

The Smithsonian’s flagship podcast, Sidedoor, returns today, Wednesday, Oct. 7, for its 13th season as it celebrates 10 years of storytelling. Hosted by senior producer Lizzie Peabody, the ...