Paleoanthropologists have learned a lot about Lucy, the world’s most famous hominin fossil, since she was discovered in 1974. And her fossils are still yielding new insights ...

Despite only weighing as much as a AA battery, these birds have charisma to spare and are amazing avian acrobats. Nearly 60 ...

Discover the hidden treasures of the Smithsonian Museum, where experts manage 144 million objects, aiding research on ...

Kirk Johnson is the Sant Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History where he oversees the world’s largest natural history collection. The museum hosts more than 6 million ...

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's exhibits and facilities (including restrooms, several gift shops and two cafes) are free to visit, but fees do apply for the Butterfly Pavilion ...

The Smithsonian “Feather Identification Lab” pinpoints species of birds that are hit by aircraft strikes — all in an effort ...

The National Museum of Natural History often receives requests for information on famous horses which are believed to be part of the Smithsonian's research collection or on display in the exhibit ...

The Smithsonian Academy Orchestra presents works by Haydn and Beethoven on period instruments at The NMNH’s Baird Auditorium on Saturday, October 12th at 7pm. Conducted by Kenneth Slowik ...

Lawmakers cited increased antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment as a reason to support the proposal. American Jews are one step closer to having a Smithsonian museum dedicated to their history.

Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History $25 $500+ ...