News & Politics Trump Is Attacking the Smithsonian. Is He Right? To one writer, the American history museum isn't woke, it's boring. National Museum of American History, SmithsonianAugust 6, 2026
News & Politics The Craziest Moments From Those Smithsonian Hearings A museum director was questioned about RuPaul, Mickey Mouse, and abortion. Congress, National Museum of American History, SmithsonianJuly 22, 2026
News & Politics The Weirdest Takeaways From Trump’s 162-Page Smithsonian Report We went through all 162 pages. The report takes aim at butterflies, squiggly lines, and open-ended questions. Donald Trump, National Museum of American History, SmithsonianJuly 8, 2026
News & Politics How Do You Pick 250 Objects That Tell the Story of America? An inside look at the planning for a big National Museum of American History exhibit. I.Q., National Museum of American History, new exhibit, semiquincentennialMarch 11, 2025
Things to Do Check Out the Cool New Additions to the Smithsonian’s “Entertainment Nation” Exhibit Muppets, Bob Ross, Breaking Bad, and more are coming to the National Museum of American History. exhibits, National Museum of American History, SmithsonianOctober 11, 2024
News & Politics | Things to Do A Light Show Will Illuminate the National Mall This Weekend It's part of the Art in Embassies 60th anniversary celebration. Hirshorn Museum, National Mall, National Museum of American HistorySeptember 15, 2023
News & Politics Bill Nye the Science Guy on What It’s Like to See His Lab Coat in the Smithsonian He grew up going to the museum where a piece of his own history is now on display. Bill Nye: Science Guy, First Person, National Museum of American HistoryAugust 11, 2023
Home & Style | News & Politics | Things to Do PHOTOS: Jill Biden’s Inaugural Dresses Added to the Smithsonian’s First Ladies Collection It's the first time both daytime and nighttime wear have been featured in the popular exhibit. First ladies, Inauguration Style, Jill Biden, National Museum of American HistoryJanuary 25, 2023
News & Politics The American History Museum’s Pop Culture Exhibit Opens This Week. Here’s a Look Inside. "Entertainment Nation" features a costume from "The Handmaid's Tale" and Dorothy's ruby slippers. exhibits, National Museum of American History, Pop cultureDecember 7, 2022
Things to Do 30 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Around DC A packed lineup of dance performances, concerts, festivals, and classes runs through mid-October. Cooking, Dance, Food, Hispanic Heritage MonthSeptember 15, 2022
