WASHINGTON — After six weeks of a government shutdown, visitors are finally walking back through the doors of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The museum reopened Friday morning ...

A new Smithsonian exhibit explores the bison’s role in American history, from widespread herds and near extinction to ...

The capital of the U.S. is filled with museums -- many of them free to visit as they're part of the Smithsonian. It's no wonder these places are so popular.

Helicopter shot of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. at sunset on a fall evening, looking over residential streets towards the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, and the National Mall - ...

Building the brand-new portal MySmithsonian revealed unexpected Smithsonian experiences. Here are some I wish everyone knew ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History (NMAH) is celebrating big with museum-wide exhibition of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The ...

Smithsonian intern shares her experience observing an oral history interview for We Do Declare, highlighting how women’s voices are preserved and amplified through storytelling. Maggie Tsai, a 2025 ...

WASHINGTON — In 2020, Congress greenlit a bipartisan plan to build a women’s history museum in the nation’s capital — an effort that has drawn widespread bipartisan support and raised tens of millions ...

Washington, D.C. is not only the center of American politics — it's also one of America's central hubs for museums. Specifically, Washington's acclaimed Smithsonian Institute administers many of the ...