They soon learned that the institution was notorious for refusing to return Indigenous items, in open violation of NAGPRA. “The problem with NAGPRA was that it had no teeth,” said Gonzalez. The ...

His executive order faulted an exhibit which “promotes the view that race is not a biological reality but a social construct, ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Earth Day is Saturday, April 22! The Smithsonian is hosting a monthlong celebration dedicated to the ...

The Smithsonian Institution will mark Earth Day on April 22, 2025, with a monthlong series of free events across its ...

Nesbett and Bancroft stated that Bai Jo’s scholarly residency has been well-received by visitors so far, and his presence further provokes questions about animals and nature as both art objects and ...

It’s an act of valour that earned it a spot as a taxidermy specimen at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History at Washington DC. Pigeons are still used ... writes Ursula Sims-Williams, ...

Museums. Though you can find world-class free museums and galleries around the country, Washington DC offers over a dozen to ...

There’s no shortage of great arts institutions in the capital city. These are the classics and hidden gems that we like best.

The director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Kevin Young, has gone on personal ...

Kevin Young, an acclaimed poet who was named director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2021, ...