Discover the hidden treasures of the Smithsonian Museum, where experts manage 144 million objects, aiding research on biodiversity, climate change, and more.

The Smithsonian could be the beginning of Trump’s plan to edit history. Or the end. The president may not like how the museum and research institution tells the American story — but Americans do.

Covid-related staffing shortages have pushed the Smithsonian to close the National Museum of Natural History through Jan. 5, bringing the number of museums shuttered this week to five. On Tuesday ...

Navigating your natural history museum Whether you follow the route laid out above or decide to chart your own path around the museum’s open exhibits, there are plenty of objects to discover.

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and Culture presents a new exhibition, “Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky,” that focuses on how the night sky’s disappearance is ...

Kris Helgen, the star mammalogist at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) accused of research misconduct during an expedition in Kenya last year, will keep his ...

The Natural History’s famed dinosaur hall reopened in 2019 after the most extensive renovation in the museum’s history. Courtesy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District and The Museum of ...

The National Museum of Natural History welcomed visitors again Friday, adding to the list of Smithsonian museums reopening this summer. The hours are a little different at first: Wednesdays ...

A rare Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, to be a centerpiece of a future exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, will have to remain hidden a little longer. By Jeremy W. Peters ...

Friday, June 18, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History opens back up after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m.

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