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Architects Release Plans to Preserve National Mall’s Tidal Basin

The National Mall Tidal Basin, best known for the cherry blossoms that encircle the reservoir, faces an uncertain future. The […]

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Olivia Errico

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National Park Service Awards Grant to Study Women’s History in DC

Last month, the National Park serviced awarded a $50,000 grant to Washington DC to fund a study of women’s history […]

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Kevin Young Appointed New Director of National Museum Of African American History And Culture

In 2019, founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Lonnie Bunch III. succeeded as secretary […]

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Four Smithsonian Museums Reopened to Public Last Week

Museums across the country that have been closed since mid-March are gradually beginning to reopen their doors to visitors. Last […]

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D.C. Committee Recommends Renaming, Contextualizing 50+ Sites Due to Racist Associations

In July, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser assembled a new committee tasked with reviewing the names of government-owned properties […]

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National Building Museum Announces New Exhibit of Protest Art

In mid-June, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser revealed a massive painting of the words Black Lives Matter on 16th Street. A […]

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Bill to Create National Latinx Museum Passes House

On Monday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would create a national Smithsonian museum dedicated to the American […]

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Virtual Exhibits Offer a Glimpse at the Future Latino Center Gallery

Established in 1997, the Smithsonian’s Latino Center promotes dialogue on the role of museums in Latino community development. However, don’t […]

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National Children’s Museum Reopens

In 2003, the Capital Children’s Museum was renamed the National Children’s Museum following a designation by Congress. The museum had […]

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You Can Help Transcribe a Historic DC-Area Black Newspaper

If you have always wanted to get a peek at the Smithsonian’s archives, now you can- at least digitally. The […]

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