Smithsonian

The Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival is coming to the National Mall this summer. News4’s Tommy McFly reports about the different programs and interactive displays this “living cultural exhibition” has to offer.

The area around the National Mall is going to look a little different in the coming years. News4’s Tommy McFly reports plans are moving forward to find homes for two new museums.

News4’s Tommy McFly reports on a brand new movement led by museums and historic sites to teach people about the importance of civics.

After two years of pandemic-related shutdowns and scaled-back hours, Smithsonian museums are resuming their regular schedules of being open seven days per week.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Museum of American History both resume their regular schedules starting Monday.

The National Air and Space Museum will close again at the end of this mont, for renovations until the fall.

People may still choose to wear masks during their visits.

Jorge Zamanillo will take on the role on May 2. He currently serves as the executive director and CEO of HistoryMiami museum, according to a press release.

The museum of artifacts from Saint Paul’s College caught the attention of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall will close to the public while it installs new galleries on March 28, 2022 until the fall of that year.

Dozens of works from Native American filmmakers are online for the 21st annual Native Cinema Showcase, sponsored by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.

A sign marking a key moment in the Civil Rights fight is now on display at a museum. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

In what would have been Emmett Till’s 80th year, a sign marking where his body was found at age 14 is now on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

The 17th annual Museum Day will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18, allowing people around the United States to visit more than a thousand museums and other sites for free. On Museum Day, which was established by the Smithsonian magazine, visitors can visit more than 1,000 museums, zoos and, cultural centers. If you’re interested in participating in Museum Day 2021,…

Timed-entry passes will not be required to enter most Smithsonian museums starting Tuesday, according to the Smithsonian.

You’ll need free, timed tickets to visit the Smithsonian museums and National Zoo — and a special pass to visit the zoo’s new panda cub.

Sea lions and Amur tigers and panda cubs, oh my! There are lots of new animals to meet at the National Zoo as it reopens Friday. Juliana Valencia explains what you need to know to plan your visit.

The Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, reopens Wednesday with new artifacts including the X-wing Starfighter from “Star Wars” and the craft that carried the first American into space.

National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, is reopening after a months-long closure due to COVID-19. News4’s Justin Finch takes you inside.