This narrative provides historical background and a comprehensive description of the main contents in the Smithsonian Institution's United States National Museum (now known as the Arts and Industries ...

After nearly 20 years in storage, the National Museum of the USAF is finally placing its Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 'Foxbat' on display as part of a six-month exhibition.

The institution operates some of the most popular sites in Washington and beyond, including 21 museums and the National Zoo. As of Sunday, the doors were closed.

After World War II, the U.S. Navy was looking for ways to expand its capabilities at sea. The USS United States had potential but was ultimately cancelled.

The Act of Congress of August 10, 1846, establishing the Smithsonian Institution, empowered the Board of Regents to receive, either through donations or exchanges, new specimens for the museum of the ...