Originally from Bombay, the works in this exhibit reflect the artist's Jewish upbringing in predominantly Hindu and Muslim India. On display are Indian miniature paintings as well as Jewish and...

Artists today often create literal layers (as in collage) to deepen meaning in their works. This exhibition of 39 paintings, photographs, drawings, and prints from NMWA's collection invites viewers to...

This exhibition of seven major paintings and a selection of prints and drawings, mostly drawn from the Gallery's own collection, charts Guston's career from 1949 to 1980.

This exhibit of political and cultural artifacts and their changed meaning commemorates the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Objects on display are on loan from the Wende Museum...

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

Learn more about the development of commercial air transport.

On view in this case are notebooks with sketches of toy ideas and examples of some of the toys Jerome Lemelson invented. The objects on display are examples of Lemelson's toy ideas and show some of...

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.

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...

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 gallery covers the years between the World Wars (1919-1939) but focuses on the period shortly after Lindbergh's flight in 1927 through 1939.

This gallery traces NASA's manned space program beginning with Project Mercury's Freedom 7; then the Gemini Project; followed by the Apollo Program, with Apollo 17 as the last manned exploration of...

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

On display at the Center are works by 15 award-winning emerging artists with disabilities, ages 16 to 25. Their work reflects their experiences as emerging artists and reveals how their disability has...

This gallery explores overwater flight, focusing on carrier operations from 1911 to the present.

This exhibit features 20 paintings that exquisitely articulate Clarice Smith's graceful vision of the natural world. Inspired by Whistler, Manet, and Sargent, Smith's paintings evoke a sense of wonder...

This gallery illustrates the first 40 years of jet aviation (1939-1979), including the evolution of commercial and military jet aircraft.

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.

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...

This re-created indoor aeronautical exhibition (circa 1913) highlights the early history of the airplane from antiquity through the first decade of powered flight. Period furnishings, talking...

Paul Nicklen's photography of icy landscapes, polar bears, walrus, leopard seals, penguins and more, illustrates both his passion for the environment and a deep commitment to conservation.

This interactive gallery explains the basic principles of air and space flight through hands-on activities.

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...

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...

Today about 2,000 postal inspectors are at work across the United States investigating crimes against the mail. By visiting the museum and viewing this exhibit, you'll learn more about the inspectors...

This exhibit presents 15 examples of artists' books that blur the lines between book and sculpture.

This gallery highlights the history and achievements of planetary exploration, both Earth-based and by spacecraft.

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...

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...