World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation Anticipated to Open in 2026 – Indefinitely Air and Space Museum Modern Military Aviation Anticipated to Open in 2026 – Permanent Air and Space Museum RTX ...

Smithson was one of the first researchers to systematically categorize calamine—or zinc as it was later called. In 1832, three years after Smithson’s death, French mineralogist François Sulpice ...

Join a team of fundraising professionals across the Institution working to chart the future of the Smithsonian. Resumes are only accepted in applications for listed positions. Please send a cover ...

The mission to protect and defend the world's oceans has become far more complex and challenging in recent years, and naval aviation has become increasingly vital to success. One of the greatest ...

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Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can explore and reuse millions of digital items from the Smithsonian’s collections (2.8 million at February 2020 launch). We have released these images ...

The bite or sting of a highly venomous animal can inflict great suffering, including loss of limbs, paralysis, and an extremely painful death. In the United States, envenomation (the injection of ...

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Kevin Gover is the Under Secretary for Museums and Culture at the Smithsonian. The Office of the Under Secretary for Museums and Culture oversees the Institution’s history and art museums, its ...

Congress vested responsibility for the administration of the Smithsonian in a 17-member Board of Regents. As specified in the Smithsonian's charter, the Chief Justice of the United States and the Vice ...

The Smithsonian strives to make all visitors feel welcome. All Smithsonian Institution buildings have at least one accessible entrance. Patrons are welcome to use mobility devices such as wheelchairs, ...

Most Smithsonian museums operate Docent Programs. Docents are volunteer teachers who provide group learning experiences in the form of museum tours, demonstrations, or instruction in special activity ...