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Smithsonian Alters Museum Hours Following Staffing Shortages Due to COVID-19

Smithsonian Alters Museum Hours Following Staffing Shortages Due to COVID-19

By Elyza Bruce January 27, 2022

Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., are operating on a modified schedule as a result of unprecedented staffing shortages due to COVID-19.  The Smithsonian Institution announced the changes...

OFF THE WALL: A Conversation on Repatriation at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

OFF THE WALL: A Conversation on Repatriation at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

By Maddie Finn October 21, 2020

I am a museum lover, admittedly. Yet, certain items simply do not belong in museums. Enter repatriation, the process of returning an item, usually of spiritual or symbolic significance, to its place and...

REP. CAROLYN B. MALONEY/FACEBOOK | A national womens history museum would honor the untold stories of women throughout U.S. history, according to Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), who introduced a bill to establish a Smithsonian womens history museum in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 28.

Bills to Establish a Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Introduced in Congress

By Harrison McBride April 4, 2019

Bills proposing a new Smithsonian Institution museum that would highlight the contributions of women throughout U.S. history were introduced in both chambers of Congress on March 28. Sen. Susan Collins...

Despite End of Shutdown, Effects Persist for Museums

By Catriona Kendall February 8, 2019

For most of January, one of the single most significant sources of knowledge in the world was sealed behind “sorry, we’re closed” signs. The largest museum and research complex in the world,...

Smithsonian and National Zoo Reopen After Shutdown

By Erika Gebhardt January 30, 2019

The Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo opened again Tuesday morning for the first time since the partial shutdown of the federal government began Dec. 22. The Smithsonian Institution promised...

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Weekday visitors to the National Museum of African American History and Culture no longer need advance passes, beginning in September.

Smithsonian African-American History Museum Waives Weekday Passes

By Emily Leng September 7, 2018

The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s launch of its trial weekday, no-pass entry program attracted over 7,000 visitors on the first day of the monthlong program. Dubbed “Walk-Up...

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The Maria & Alberto de la Cruz Art Gallerys first exhibit will showcase the art of Choctaw-Cherokee Native American artist Jeffrey Gibson beginning on Sept. 27.

New Art Gallery Focused on Modern Contemporary Art Opens

By Sarah Mendelsohn August 31, 2018

The Maria & Alberto de la Cruz Art Gallery opened Aug. 27 on the first floor of the Edmund A. Walsh Building, featuring a mix of Georgetown student artwork, travelling exhibitions and historical...

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‘Do Ho Suh: Almost Home’ at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Explores Belonging in the East and the West

By Alia Kawar April 24, 2018

Experiences are not always shared — but the concept of home is universal. At “Do Ho Suh: Almost Home” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Korean artist Do Ho Suh recreates his memory of his...

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‘No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man’ Brings a Glimpse of the Desert to DC

By Maddie Finn April 3, 2018

The Black Rock Desert in Nevada is desolate for the majority of the year. Yet for one week each year, it is transformed into Black Rock City, where around 75,000 people travel to experience the wonders...

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Exploring ‘Visionary’ at the National Museum of African Art

By Alexandra Brunjes October 31, 2017

“Our primary goal is simply, ‘Look closely, see further,’” said Kevin Dumouchelle, exhibit co-curator, during the press preview for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art’s upcoming...

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Freer and Sackler Galleries Reopen During Celebration of Asian Culture

By Liddy Kasraian October 20, 2017

Patterned paper lanterns, a vast maze of Asian food stalls and the sounds of traditional Middle Eastern songs greeted visitors of the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler...

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Concerts and Festivals: Editor’s Picks

By Meena Raman May 19, 2017

May 23-24, 2016 - Mac DeMarco at the 9:30 Club Over the past 10 years, Canadian singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco has cultivated one of the most distinctive sounds of the indie genre, combining soft, echoing...

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