Smithsonian Institution

This is the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden's preliminary concept design for a renovation.

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A new view for tourists? Smithsonian museum to revamp ‘front door’ to National Mall

Diana Stancy Correll -

March 16, 2019 9:02 pm

The Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum is closed during the partial government shutdown, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 in Washington.

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Federal contractors are hardest hit by shutdown because they won’t get back pay

Sean Higgins -

January 19, 2019 5:01 am

Bei Bei takes a peek out of his cage at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

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Bye bye, Bei Bei: National Zoo and Smithsonian to close due to government shutdown

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December 28, 2018 11:08 pm

This photo shows a giant model of a mosquito, which is part of the "Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World" exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

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Smithsonian opens exhibit featuring contagious diseases

Kimberly Leonard -

May 16, 2018 7:48 pm

Former first lady Michelle Obama's painting was done by Amy Sherald, a Baltimore-based artist who won the Gallery's 2016 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. (Caitlin Yilek/Washington Examiner)

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Twitter users noticed something about Amy Sherald’s portrait of Michelle Obama

Anna Giaritelli -

February 12, 2018 4:18 pm

Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand next to their portraits during the unveiling ceremony. Artist Kehinde Wiley painted the president's portrait, and Amy Sherald painted Michelle Obama's portrait. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits unveiled

Anna Giaritelli -

February 12, 2018 3:54 pm

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Death Becomes Her: Inside the Nutshell World of Frances Glessner Lee

Grant Wishard -

January 2, 2018 12:10 pm

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump at one of the inaugural balls in Washington. On Friday, Melania Trump will donate the white gown she wore to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, continuing a long tradition of first ladies donating their inauguration dresses. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via Bloomberg)

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Melania Trump to donate inaugural gown to Smithsonian museum

Caitlin Yilek -

October 18, 2017 1:36 pm

For much of its inaugural year, the museum only acknowledged Anita Hill, the he woman who accused Thomas of sexual harassment during his 1991 confirmation hearing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Clarence Thomas finally honored at African American History Museum

Sean Langille -

September 26, 2017 2:33 am

Fans wished the cub a happy birthday on Twitter. (Screengrab)

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Bei Bei, the National Zoo’s giant panda cub, celebrates second birthday

Ariella Phillips -

August 23, 2017 1:40 am

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Tag: Smithsonian Institution

A new view for tourists? Smithsonian museum to revamp ‘front door’ to National Mall

Federal contractors are hardest hit by shutdown because they won’t get back pay

Bye bye, Bei Bei: National Zoo and Smithsonian to close due to government shutdown

Smithsonian opens exhibit featuring contagious diseases

Twitter users noticed something about Amy Sherald’s portrait of Michelle Obama

Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits unveiled

Death Becomes Her: Inside the Nutshell World of Frances Glessner Lee

Melania Trump to donate inaugural gown to Smithsonian museum

Clarence Thomas finally honored at African American History Museum

Bei Bei, the National Zoo’s giant panda cub, celebrates second birthday

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