The Sick Smithsonian

This Building Hosted Lincoln's Inaugural Ball and Displayed the Declaration of Independence. Today, It's Home to Two World-Class Art Museums

The Old Patent Office Building now houses the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. A new exhibition spotlights the structure's rich history of encouraging innovation

14 Things You Must See Inside The Smithsonian

Photos: 14 Fascinating Things Inside the Smithsonian: Despite Trump’s criticism, here's proof that the Smithsonian continues to preserve America’s history.

Rare Holy Sepulcher treasures bring Jerusalem’s history to Fort Worth, Texas

A relic of the true cross and a decorative silver panel that hung in Christ’s tomb are among the ancient items on display until July 12 at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. [...]

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum celebrates 50th with 5 new galleries

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has opened five new galleries this week – in time for the museum’s 50th year and America’s 250th anniversary. The museum’s new galleries opened to the public Wednesday morning to lines of visitors stretching around the 161,145-foot-square-foot building, despite temperatures on the National Mall and elsewhere in Washington, []...Click to read more

What’s New at the National Air and Space Museum? A Lot.

Been to the National Air and Space Museum before? It might be time for a return visit. The museum will open five new and renovated galleries on July 1 as part of its 50th anniversary celebration and transformation project. “We celebrate the nation’s remarkable achievements in aviation and space exploration every day,” Chris Browne, the [] The post What’s New at the National Air and Space Museum? A Lot. first appeared on Washingtonian.

Smithsonian American History Museum Ideologically ‘Captured’

Nothing says “American History” like denigrating white Christian men.

The White House Just Highlighted These Absurd Displays At The Nation’s Top History Museum

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History pushes left-wing activism, featuring bizarre displays including chest binders, a crotch harness, and the diary of a gender-confused girl, according to a scathing White House report released Monday. The Trump administration’s Domestic Policy Council released a 162-page report concluding that the Smithsonian “fails in the basic task of ...

Daré Bioscience, Inc. (DARE) Presents at BIO International Convention 2026 - Slideshow

Daré Bioscience, Inc. (DARE) Presents at BIO International Convention 2026 - Slideshow

Report Lays Out the Leftist 'Ideological Capture' of the Smithsonian

Report Lays Out the Leftist 'Ideological Capture' of the Smithsonian

New York Gallery Surrenders 20 Artifacts Thought Looted From Cambodia

A New York gallery has surrendered 20 valuable ancient artifacts linked to Douglas A.J. Latchford, an art dealer who was accused of trafficking in items looted from Cambodia, according to court documents filed last week. The stone and bronze items, dating from the 2nd century B.C. to the 13th century A.D., include depictions of Khmer []

Saturday is Baseball Day at the African American Museum in Philadelphia

Join the African American Museum in Philadelphia for a free family-friendly celebration of Black baseball history this Saturday, July 11. The day will begin with a presentation by Pierre LaRocco on the history and legacy of the Pythian Base Ball Club in Philadelphia, followed by a screening of The Other Boys of Summer, an inspiring []

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Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026: a ‘whirl of objects’

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026: a ‘whirl of objects’

Trump’s bid to reshape American history meets fierce Smithsonian resistance

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum

What to know about Jordyn Woods’ ‘lucky’ Knicks bag being displayed at the Guggenheim after going viral

The Guggenheim Museum recently announced a special five-day pop-up exhibition featuring Jordyn Woods’ orange bag, which has been celebrated not only for its luck but also as a remarkable piece of art. The Guggenheim New York’s Café Rebay said it will feature Woods’ bag from June 24 to June 28. The announcement came more than...

Smithsonian Museum of History Has Become 'Prime Tool of Social Justice' at Taxpayer Expense

Smithsonian Museum of History Has Become 'Prime Tool of Social Justice' at Taxpayer Expense

Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The complexities of the American story aren’t hard to miss. Just steps into the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the gavel used by Nancy Pelosi when she became the first female speaker of the U.S. House sits next to a red “Make America Great Again” cap. A shirt emblazoned with a [] The post Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversary appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Numbers show how Trump VA is performing for veterans * WorldNetDaily * by Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal

Source link Guests attend the annual National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Arlington, Virginia. (Official White House photo by Adam Schultz) The Department

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum

Maxey House to host new exhibit

The Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site invites the public to explore Service, Duty, and Home: The Maxey and Long Families in American History, a new temporary exhibit on display in the Visitor Center now through December 31.

Donkey Kong is celebrating his 45th anniversary, and you can join the festivities by grabbing these a-peel-ing Switch 2 accessories

Donkey Kong is celebrating his 45th anniversary, and you can join the festivities by grabbing these a-peel-ing Switch 2 accessories

Swedish museums digitize 37,000 heritage photos to protect cultural memory in wartime

Swedish museums digitize 37,000 heritage photos to protect cultural memory in wartime

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Our Biggest Takeaways from the White House Report Targeting Smithsonian Native American Exhibits

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This week in Oakland: Temescal Street Fair and the ‘Wood Street’ documentary screening at Grand Lake Theater

This week in Oakland: Temescal Street Fair and the ‘Wood Street’ documentary screening at Grand Lake Theater Other events include Pete Escovedo’s art exhibit, a “House of the Dragon” watch party, a walk of the historic F. M. “Borax” Smith Estate, and test your U.S History trivia at the library.

A Pre-War One-Bedroom Near the Natural History Museum for $890,000

And a corner two-bedroom with huge casement windows in Tudor City.

Azerbaijani carpets to be showcased in Budapest

Selected items from the collection of the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum

LIVE NOW: National Archives Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

National Archives holds an event at 10 a.m. ET on July 4th to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Historic West Wing Rockwell sketches head to public display

A historic set of Norman Rockwell sketches that hung in the West Wing for over four decades will go on public display for the first time. The White House Historical Association purchased the four 1940s-era sketches for over 7 million at an auction, steping in to prevent the artwork from disappearing into a private collection [] The post Historic West Wing Rockwell sketches head to public display appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

White House attacks Smithsonian for telling ‘radical’ LGBTQ+ stories at American history museum

A new White House report attacks the Smithsonian Institution’s management of the National Museum of American History. Among its complaints are the inclusion of drag queens, LGBTQ+ icons, and magazines with nude women on the cover.

New Evansville Public Library Art Exhibit Celebrates History and Memories

New Evansville Public Library Art Exhibit Celebrates History and Memories

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Back in the Spotlight: Anthony Fauci

Photo Credit:The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain. The White HouseThe controversial disease guru must be muttering under his breath, ‘Thanks, Tulsi.’

A Superman Lego Minifig Just Sold For a Crazy Price, Thanks To Where It Was Purchased

Image Courtesy of DC Comics On June 21st, Heritage conducted a massive toy and collectible auction that included items like the original 1959 Barbie doll and mint-condition, first run He-Man and Skeletor figures. The 10k selling price of Barbie or the Masters of the Universe figures is hardly surprising. These are toys so iconic that they’re part the pop cultural []

Browse 5.8 million works of art at the Last Museum

The Last Museum archives 5.8 million artworks housed in the world's museums, from old masters to obscure comic books. Its one of those websites where a couple of minutes turns into a couple of hours without you even realizing how deeply lost you are in it. — Read the rest The post Browse 5.8 million works of art at the Last Museum appeared first on Boing Boing.

Just Browsing: A Love Letter to NYC, at Coach House

Step inside Coach House, the brand’s NYC flagship, for a look at timeless leather goods, summer dresses, and more.

Smithsonian’s Museum of American History Erases American Greatness, New Report Finds

On Saturday, Americans celebrated the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. Shockingly, according to a detailed new report from the White House’s Domestic Policy Council, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) did not. The report, titled “Saving America’s Story: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History Erases...

Black Heritage Collection Spotlight: Helen Jenkins Davis

Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 12:00 PMZoomJoin our Black Heritage Special Collections Librarian Nicole Sutton for this month's afternoon talk about Black History in Columbus. We will have a conversation with special guest Donna Bates using photographs and materials from the library's digital collection, My History, to give context to the past. Columbus Metropolitan Library virtual event. Register here.

A New Experiential Gallery Just Might Change Your Mind About AI Art

Billed as the “world’s first museum of AI arts,” Dataland uses wearables and troves of material from the Amazon to merge nature, biometrics, and art.