Press Releases

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Laptop, photo by Jaclyn Nash

A Museum Moment: Laptop Used in $3.6B Seizure Tells Cryptocurrency Story in “The Value of Money” Exhibition

November 20, 2024
The entrance to the Entertainment Nation exhibition

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: December 2024

November 7, 2024
Composite image includes a view of the gala dinner, the Julia Child Award and a portrait of Alice Waters

National Museum of American History Celebrates 10th Annual Smithsonian Food History Weekend and Gala Oct. 17–19

Alice Waters To Receive Julia Child Award at Smithsonian Gala Featured Presenters Include José Andrés and Joan Nathan

October 16, 2024
$100,000 bill

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: November 2024 and Native American Heritage Month

October 4, 2024
An older white man sits with at a table with three young Black students, they appear to be discussing an object on the blue table in front of them.

Smithsonian Welcomes Papers of the Late Jerome H. Lemelson

Papers Documenting Lemelson’s Inventions Join the National Museum of American History’s Archival Collections

September 24, 2024
compilation of Julia Child Award and eight people

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: October 2024 with Food History Weekend

September 12, 2024
Fitted Black leather jacket, black shirt and pants.

"Law & Order" Threads of Justice Find a Place at the Smithsonian

National Museum of American History Collects TV’s Capt. Olivia Benson Costume 

September 9, 2024
yellowed paper features the letterhead of the Titanic and a letter written on April 10, 1912

New Donations to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

August 29, 2024
National youth summit graphic

Smithsonian Hosts National Youth Summit on Elections and Politics

Online Program Allows Students To Connect History With Current Issues

August 20, 2024
Celia Cruz' shoes

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: September 2024 & Hispanic Heritage Month

August 15, 2024
Historic photo of Mary's Center

D.C. Community Clinic Objects Highlight Philanthropy in Smithsonian Exhibition

National Museum of American History Adds Latino Response to Health-Care Needs to “Giving in America” Exhibition

August 14, 2024
Collage of brightly colored posters showing women artists

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: August 2024

July 12, 2024
Polygraph, 2021

Smithsonian’s “Forensic Science on Trial” Exhibition Explores What Happens When Science Enters the Courtroom

June 26, 2024
Newly acquired objects, desk microphone and blindfolds

A Museum Moment: Creators and Hosts of “Good Mythical Morning” Donate Series Props

June 25, 2024
Poison tests for Lydia Sherman trial, 1872. Photo by Jacklyn Nash

Media Advisory: Smithsonian Explores What Happens When Science Enters the Courtroom in New “Forensic Science on Trial” Exhibition

June 24, 2024
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Smithsonian Presents "Fenómeno Latino: Latin Music’s Global Rise"

June 22 Solstice Saturday Music Festival and Program To Highlight Reggaetón

June 20, 2024
COPA 71 still images, courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment

Media Advisory: Smithsonian Presents D.C. Premiere of “Copa 71”

Screening and Discussion on Women’s Soccer

June 11, 2024
Visitors look at the Star Spangled Banner on display

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: July 2024

June 7, 2024
History Day presenter in front of poster containing photo of black and white photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr being arrested

Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: June 2024

May 7, 2024
Historic pocket watch owned by Philanthropist and Businessman Julius Rosenwald

National Museum of American History Acquires Gold Pocket Watch

Owned by Philanthropist and Businessman Julius Rosenwald

May 1, 2024