Even before it has a home on the Mall, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum is sharing stories of overlooked ...

Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced legislation last week that would create a planning commission to examine the possibility of ...

120 cultural and nonprofit groups across the U.S. are rallying support for the creation of a Smithsonian museum of Italian American history in the nation's capital. Three of the nation's largest ...

Visitors can reach the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture by taking the Metro's Blue, Orange or Silver lines to Smithsonian station or Federal Triangle station.

Scottsdale's Museum of the West is a cultural treasure that celebrates the rich heritage, history and artistry of the ...

He introduced legislation that would evaluate the feasibility of the museum as part of the Smithsonian Institution.

Mary Meachum, abolitionist dedicated her life to helping slaves escaping St. Louis to reach freedom, Illinois ...

The Smithsonian Institution told employees ... As its leader, Bunch, the former founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, has championed efforts to tell ...

Presented by the Asian Pacific American Center and housed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, “Sightlines” highlights the imprint of Asian Americans on the physical and cultural terrain of ...

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, who died January 24 after a lengthy illness, was a prolific visual artist and curator based in Corrales. She was the first artist to curate an exhibition at the National ...