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The Smithsonian is reportedly working toward building a museum dedicated to American women, and it already has signs of both racially charged and gender-related political agendas.
The iconic building on the National Mall will be closed for five years as its interior gets a highly anticipated makeover
Considered to be the “anchor” of the National Mall, the Smithsonian Institution Building is set to undergo a five-year restoration project. The restored building will feature the original paint colors from when the structure was built in 1855.
Pay respects to the crypt of founder James Smithson and explore the "Welcome to Your Smithsonian" exhibit while you can.
disrupted. this evening we are joined by reed gutchberg. we'll be presenting on her book useful objects museums science and literature in 19th century america. after a short induction to the work, she'll be joining conversation by mhs's own sarah, georgie. useful objects examines the history of american museums during the 19th century through the eyes of visitors or writers and collectors museums of this period held a wide range of objects from botanical and zoological specimens to antiquarian artifacts and technological models. they were intended to promote useful knowledge these co...