Explore the Earth at night by zooming in on your hometown or places far away. Compare images from 1993, 1997 and 2003 to infer changes in population, energy consumption, energy efficiency and economic...

Approximately 200 diverse and visually striking ceramic vessels from Southeast Asia are on display in this exhibit. 'Taking Shape' presents the two basic types of ceramics produced in Southeast Asia -...

This major exhibition traces the competition in space between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union from its origins in the 1950s to the recent international cooperation.

Whether by consulting the position of the planets, casting horoscopes, or interpreting dreams, the art of divination was widely practiced throughout the Islamic world. The most splendid tools ever...

On view in the Philatelic Gallery pullout frames at the Museum are 11 certified plate proofs for postage stamps honoring Abraham Lincoln. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate...

In this selection of works from the Sackler Gallery's collection, 20th-century Japanese artists give fresh interpretations to the time-honored art of porcelain. The distinctive decorations, which...

The gallery illustrates how the electronic computer has revolutionized aerospace engineering, aviation, and spaceflight. Computers are used to design and build air- and spacecraft, monitor air...

Consisting of two 16-foot lengths of polished steel that are gently curved to create a continuous convex and concave wall, 'S-Curve (2006),' recalls the exploration of form that Anish Kapoor most...

Journey into the skin of the earth and explore the amazing world of soils. Completely familiar yet largely unknown, soils help sustain virtually every form of life on Earth. The exhibit will transport...

Explore the current facts about climate change, including its potential causes and the possible future effects of global warming. Museum visitors will also learn about the personal, national and...

A one-of-a-kind interpretive exhibit, extraordinary in scale, the Sant Ocean Hall presents the global ocean from a cross-disciplinary perspective, highlighting the biological, geological, and...

Nocturnes is the term James McNeill Whistler applied to his nearly abstract moonlit landscapes. Over the course of his career, he has explored the urban darkness in London, Venice and Amsterdam...

This installation features 70 paintings from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection. On display will be landscapes, portraits, and allegorical works by 51 American artists from the 1840s to...

The stamps, ephemera and artifacts exhibited in this exhibit graphically document the spectrum of the American experience, from historical subjects to popular culture and from actual events to...

Learn more about the viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites that surround you, the deadly diseases they can cause, and the scientific challenges involved in targeting them.

Learn more about the development of commercial air transport.

This exhibition features ledger drawings, a style of visual history, developed by Native warriors from the Northern and Southern Plains in the late 19th century.

Nearly a century's worth of photographs from the Scurlock studio form a vivid portrait of black Washington, D.C., in all its guises - its challenges and its victories, its dignity and its...

This gallery highlights land-based aviation during World War II and features fighter aircraft from each of 5 countries.

This exhibit features limited-edition prints from The Smithsonian Associates Art Collectors Program. On view are limited-edition works on paper created by American artists such as Sean Scully, Janet...

From over 17,000 entries submitted from the United States and around the world to the Smithsonian magazine for its 6th Annual Photo Contest, 50 finalists were selected. The images selected represent...

This gallery features famous airplanes and spacecraft that exemplify the major achievements in the history of flight.

Learn more about indigenous peoples from across the Western Hemisphere who continue to express the wisdom of their ancestors in celebration, language, art, spirituality and daily life.

This exhibition features Julia Child's actual kitchen, including the cabinets, appliances, cookbooks, kitchen table and hundreds of utensils and gadgets. In addition, the exhibition gives visitors a...

Human anatomy and forensic investigation provide intriguing information on people and events of America's past. This exhibition will examine history through 17th-century bone biographies, including...

Each highlighted object on display will be augmented with personal stories told by Lincoln and the people who knew him best. The exhibition will showcase more than 60 historical treasures associated...

Objects and paintings dating from the first through the twentieth century, complemented by ceramics and ivory carvings, depict children playing in urban and rural settings. Relationships among family...

At this special exhibit hall, visitors are invited to observe live insects. Volunteers will be on hand to conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, answer questions about the creature that live in the...

This exhibition is a survey of two- and three-dimensional works made during the artist's 40-year career. A variety of large-scale sculptures will be on view, including formative pieces from the early...

The historic Eastern Market is the sole surviving continious operating fresh food market in Washington DC. Located 7 blooks east of the U. S. Capitol.Serviced by its own Metro stop. Market hours...