Seven Smithsonian locations along Washington, D.C.’s National Mall closed Thursday due to an outage at a GSA heating and transmission plant that disrupted chilled water supplies for cooling and humidity controls.
Dataland, a new AI arts museum in LA, offers immersive experiences crafted by Refik Anadol, who collaborates with AI to transform data into 3D installations, raising questions about the intersection of technology, creativity, and memory.
President Trump issues executive order directing warnings at Smithsonian National Museum of American History, citing 'inaccurate' exhibits with alleged Marxist and 'woke' biases, sparking Democratic backlash.
House Republicans sharply questioned Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, over alleged 'woke ideology' and insufficient patriotism, echoing Trump administration criticisms. Democrats rebutted, defending museums' trustworthiness and accusing the GOP of trying to control historical narratives. Hartig defended the Smithsonian's nonpartisan mission.
The Smithsonian's secretary, Lonnie G. Bunch III, defended the National Museum of American History against a critical White House report that accused it of "institutional capture by a radical, activist ideology." Bunch stated the report is "not a fair characterization" and affirmed the museum's commitment to scholarship and accuracy.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch called a White House report accusing the National Museum of American History of "anti-Americanism" unfair. The report, released July 4, was also rejected by the Organization of American Historians.
Vita huset har riktat skarp kritik mot Smithsonian institution, särskilt National museum of American history, för vad som kallas "antiamerikansk ideologi". En rapport anklagar museet för politisk aktivism och att betona slavägande hos landsfäder. Historikerorganisationer slår tillbaka mot kritiken.
Die Trump-Regierung wirft dem Smithsonian und dem National Museum of American History "extremen politischen Aktivismus" und eine "marxistische" Ausrichtung vor. Ein Bericht fordert eine positivere Geschichtserzählung, die weiße Amerikaner in den Mittelpunkt stellt.
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum houses over 8,000 artworks inspired by flight and space exploration, including pieces by Norman Rockwell and Alma Thomas. Initially sparked by a portrait of Alan Shepard, NASA's art program aimed to capture the human dimension of cosmic endeavors.
A White House report has labeled Smithsonian Institution leadership, particularly the National Museum of American History, as "radical activists" and untrustworthy, signaling a potential move by President Trump to appoint his own team and reshape cultural institutions.
Smithsonian Starstruck offers a 40-minute VR journey through space, visiting the Sun, a black hole, and exoplanets. The experience, available in Washington D.C. with plans for expansion, uses HTC Vive headsets and a virtual guide to explore cosmic phenomena like the Big Bang and stellar nurseries.
Robin Byrd, known as the 'orgy queen' for her public access TV show promoting sex workers, is now the subject of an HBO documentary. The film highlights her legacy as a sex-positive and gay icon, her fight for First Amendment rights, and her role as an "accidental activist" during the AIDS epidemic.
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago opens with a focus on art, featuring works by 30 diverse artists. The $850m privately funded center celebrates African American history and civil rights, contrasting with other presidential libraries and implicitly critiquing Donald Trump's approach to culture.
A corrida espacial do século XXI opõe EUA e China em modelos de financiamento: Pequim usa empresas estatais e recursos públicos, enquanto a SpaceX de Elon Musk capta US$ 75 bilhões em Wall Street. A disputa abrange exploração espacial, comunicação e IA, com a SpaceX liderando em lançamentos e satélites Starlink.
Sergei Krikalev, o último cidadão soviético, ficou mais de 10 meses no espaço durante o colapso da URSS em 1991. Sua missão na estação Mir foi prolongada inesperadamente devido à instabilidade política em seu país.
The House rejected a bill to locate a new Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on the National Mall after Republicans revised the legislation to exclude transgender people
Un vecino de Isla Cristina fue el primero en domesticar esta especie salvaje que ha llamado la atención del Smithsonian por sus propiedades saludables y culinarias únicas
The Smithsonian Institution's historic carousel reopened Friday on the National Mall after nearly three years of restoration. The carousel, originally from Gwynn Oak Amusement Park outside Baltimore, holds special significance as it was desegregated on Aug. 28, 1963 — the same day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his 'I Have A Dream' speech. Sharon Langley, who was the first Black child to ride that day as an infant, rode again at the reopening on a horse called Freedom Rider.
The Smithsonian carousel reopened Friday after nearly three years of restoration, featuring rides originally from Gwynn Oak Amusement Park outside Baltimore. The carousel holds special significance as it was desegregated on August 28, 1963 — the same day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his 'I Have A Dream' speech. Sharon Langley, who was just 11 months old when she became the first Black child to ride the carousel that day, returned this week to ride a horse named Freedom Rider. The ribbon-cutting honored African American adults from Baltimore who were among the first to desegregate the carousel in the 1960s.
The first Asian elephant calf born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in 25 years made her public debut Wednesday. Linh Mai was born on Feb. 2 to mother Nhi Linh after a nearly two-year pregnancy. The zoo's elephant manager described her as curious, playful and confident.
