The Paterson Museum in Paterson, New Jersey is one of those rare finds that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled onto a secret that’s too good to keep to yourself.

The 19th-century German toy pieces, made with quartz sand, chalk and linseed oil, allowed kids to create realistic structures ...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is removing a rare slave ship timber from its “Slavery and Freedom” exhibit and returning it to South Africa.

This circuitous tale, that connects a massive bison bull across 140 years of American history, begins in 1886 when getting a ...

This circuitous tale, that connects a massive bison bull across 140 years of American history begins in 1886, when getting a message across Montana was a life-threatening task.

A special exhibit highlighting the people, industries, and creative traditions that have shaped Mississippi and influenced the nation will open March 7 at the Two Mississippi Museums.

“¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa” Will Premiere in the Museum’s Temporary Exhibition Space at the National Museum of American History ...

The exhibit at the Griffin MSI will feature a recreation of the Secret Annex in Amsterdam, allowing visitors to see where Anne Frank and seven others hid during World War II.

Museums like the Smithsonian and Natural History Museum are using digital transformation to turn massive legacy collections into accessible, collaborative research tools.

Melania Trump said she was “proud” to have her 2025 inaugural gown join the first lady’s exhibit at the Smithsonian, describing her black and white fashion statement as modern, bold, simple, and ...

Women celebrating in front of the Capitol. Photo by Bettmann via Getty Images. The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum announced today the expansion of “We Do Declare: Women’s Voices on ...

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will loan scores of modern and contemporary masterworks in storage to museums in 50 states. By Graham Bowley With its recognizable Brutalist-doughnut ...