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Photos: Kobe Bryant's Lakers Jersey at Smithsonian's NMAAHC
NBA champion Kobe Bryant is now a part of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). The Lakers jersey Bryant wore during Game Five of the 2008 NBA Finals will be displayed in the “Sports: Leveling the Playing Field” gallery. Two-thousand eight also marks the year in which the five-team NBA champion also won the league’s MVP... -
Kobe Bryant's Lakers Jersey on Display at Smithsonian's African American Museum
NBA champion Kobe Bryant is being honored at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). The Lakers jersey Bryant wore during Game Five of the 2008 NBA Finals will be displayed in the “Sports: Leveling the Playing Field” gallery. The year marks the season in which the five-time NBA champion also won the league’s MVP award. …
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Plan to Retrieve Titanic Radio Spurs Debate on Human Remains
A company’s plan to retrieve the Titanic’s radio has sparked a debate over whether the famous shipwreck still holds human remains
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Smithsonian's ‘Girlhood' Exhibit Explores Complexities of Growing Up in America
The National Museum of American History unveiled “Girlhood (It’s Complicated)” this month to celebrate the diverse voice of girls who have pushed for change in the United States. The exhibit showcases what it is like to grow up as a girl from different racial and ethnic backgrounds across the United States, and during different time periods. Some young women featured in the... -
Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, National Museum of the American Indian Will Reopen
The Smithsonian will reopen two additional museums to the public on Friday, Sept. 25. The National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian, both located on the National Mall, will reopen with new health and safety measures due to the coronavirus pandemic. They will have reduced days and hours of operation, and visitors will need…
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Smithsonian Set to Reopen Four More Museums
The Smithsonian will reopen four more museums to the public on Friday, Sep. 18. The National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum will reopen with new coronavirus prevention measures. The museums will have reduced hours of operation and visitors will…
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Smithsonian Set to Reopen 4 More Museums
On the heels of the National Zoo reopening, The Smithsonian is opening up four of its museums. They’ll start letting visitors back in with strict protocols. News4’s Derrick Ward takes a closer look at the changes you can expect.
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House Passes Bill to Create Smithsonian Museum for American Latinos
Congress passed a bill Monday that would create a Smithsonian museum on the National Mall for American Latino history, art and culture. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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First Look: Smithsonian Air and Space's Udvar-Hazy Center Reopens Friday
The National Air and Space Museum is set to open its Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, on Friday. News4’s Aaron Gilchrist takes an exclusive first look.
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History in the Making: Smithsonian Museums' New Initiative
News4’s Meagan Fitzgerald speaks with Lonnie Bunch, the Secretary of the Smithsonian, about the museums’ new initiative to advance conversations about race in the United States.
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Volunteers, Smithsonian Want to Save White House Protest Art
Almost as soon as the towering black fencing was erected last week to seal off Lafayette Park, the barrier became an art gallery and a sounding board for the demonstrators protesting years of black deaths at the hands of police officers. Now, with expectations that the fence in front of the White House might be coming down, there’s an effort...
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Smithsonian National Zoo Names Newborn Cheetah Cubs
Four cheetah cubs at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute have new names voted for by the public.
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Sting to Headline Air and Space Museum Virtual Concert
Grab your headphones and get ready to blast off into cyberspace. Rock legend Sting is set to perform the out-of-this-world grand finale at the National Air and Space Museum’s “Space Songs: Through the Distance” virtual concert Thursday night. Viewers can tune into the free digital concert hosted by Adam Savage on the museum’s YouTube channel. The show begins at...
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Cheetah Gives Birth to a Litter of Cubs, Watch Them on Live Cam
A cheetah named Echo gave birth to a litter of cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute on Wednesday. You can check on the new mom and the cubs via the Cheetah Cam on the Smithsonian’s website.
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National Zoo Hopes Baby Panda Will Be on the Way
Cross your fingers for a baby panda at the National Zoo. The zoo announced Monday that they artificially inseminated 21-year-old giant panda Mei Xiang after she displayed signs that she was ready to breed. “This is another milestone in our long-standing and successful mission-critical 47-year giant panda conservation program and collaboration with Chinese colleagues to study, care for and...
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Smithsonian Museums, National Zoo Closed Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Some of the most popular tourist spots in D.C., Maryland and Virginia have been closed to address the coronavirus pandemic. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Crews Scrub Smithsonian Museums Top to Bottom
As the coronavirus continues its spread in the U.S., some of D.C.’s most popular attractions are leaving nothing to chance. Thousands of people pass through the Smithsonian museums every day, and that means thousands of chances to transmit germs. News4’s Meagan Fitzgerald has more on the Smithsonian’s effort to keep things clean.
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Smithsonian Museums Memorialize Kobe Bryant
The Smithsonian’s Portrait Gallery and National Museum of African American History and Culture are memorializing NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Mark Segraves reports.
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What's Open, What's Still Closed After the Government Shutdown
Some popular sites won’t reopen immediately after a deal was reached Friday to end the longest shutdown in American history.
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16 Museums You Can Visit During the Government Shutdown
Smithsonian museums shut their doors on Jan. 2 due to the government shutdown, but there’s plenty of museums to enjoy until the classics open again. Consider a railroad museum where you can actually ride the rails, a medical museum full of specimens you’ll want to view only on an empty stomach, and plenty more.
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