Tag: Smithsonian Institution

"Ms. Sanger was an avowed advocate of eugenics and the extermination of groups of people she deemed as 'undesirables,'" the lawmakers wrote.Â (AP Photo)

GOP wants to ban bust of Planned Parenthood founder

Pete Kasperowicz · October 13, 2015 10:01 pm

A man walks past a mural depicting entertainer Bill Cosby, center, Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Beltway Confidential

Bill Cosby art exhibit at the Smithsonian attracting record visitors

Emily Leayman · July 16, 2015 5:19 pm

The National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian's most visited museum, will need an estimated $500 million for repairs, the Smithsonian's acting secretary said Wednesday. (Getty Images)

Air and Space Museum needs $500 million in repairs

Nathan Rubbelke · June 17, 2015 7:39 pm

World War II veteran Air Vice-Marshall William "Paddy" Harbison, hold his Royal Air Force (RAF) log book while attending an Arsenal of Democracy Flyover press briefing at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on Tuesday, March 31. 2015. Harbison flew the P-51 Mustang, the Supermarine Spitfire, and later flew combat missions in Korea. (Graeme Jennings/WEX)

National Security

Inside old log book, memories of heroism

Tara Copp · May 25, 2015 9:00 am

Famous George Washington painting to be restored

Brett Zongker · September 8, 2014 2:06 pm

Smithsonian adds LGBT history to museum collection

Brett Zongker · August 19, 2014 3:17 pm

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Director Kirk Johnson, left, and Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, commanding general of the Army Corps of Engineers, unveil the fossilized bones of a Tyrannosaurus rex during a ceremony at the museum in Washington, Tuesday, April 15, 2014. The Tyrannosaurus rex is joining the dinosaur fossil collection on the National Mall on Tuesday after a more than 2,000-mile journey from Montana. For the first time since its dinosaur hall opened in 1911, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History will have a nearly complete T. rex skeleton. FedEx is delivering the dinosaur bones in a truck carrying 16 carefully packed crates. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

T. rex gets new home in Smithsonian dinosaur hall

Brett Zongker · April 15, 2014 6:21 pm

Smithsonian opens 3 museums despite snow in DC

Washington Examiner · March 17, 2014 11:49 am

Smithsonian American Art opens ‘Modern Realism’

Washington Examiner · February 28, 2014 8:16 am

National Geographic head joins Smithsonian board

Washington Examiner · February 27, 2014 8:16 am

Smithsonian eyes influences of Indian-Americans

Brett Zongker · February 25, 2014 10:44 pm

One of the floral displays at last year's Philadelphia Flower Show produced by Robertson's Flowers and Events.

Washington Secrets

Smithsonian Portrait Gallery stars in Philly flower show

Paul Bedard · February 21, 2014 5:00 am