The Smithsonian museums and National Zoo are set to reopen within days after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end. The National Museum of American History, the National Air ...

As the US gears up for a major anniversary, a new expansive exhibition looks at history in a range of objects, from an 18th-century gunboat to a Maga hat ...

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 ...

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 - ...

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

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC has showcased a saree worn by ISRO scientist Nandini Harinath during India's historic Mars Orbiter Mission.

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 ...

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 ...