The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will install a photograph of President-elect Donald J. Trump from Jan. 13 through ...

The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on ...

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort.

Earl Carter, Jr., (1 Oct 1924 – 29 Dec 2024) was the 39th president of the United States, 1977–1981.... Learn more ...

Learn how the Smithsonian provides demonstrations and resources to help families salvage their damaged belongings.

ALERT: All Smithsonian museums in the Washington, D.C., area and the National Zoo will be closed on Monday, Jan. 6.