Blog Posts The Smithsonian Castle Construction Begins March 19, 2019 by Pamela M. Henson In 1847, the Smithsonian Board of Regents contracted with James Dixon and Gilbert Cameron to begin construction of the Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle. Music in the Castle 1854–1862 February 12, 2019 by Richard Stamm, Curator of the Smithsonian Castle Collection As part of the Smithsonian Year of Music 2019, the Smithsonian Castle Collection curator chronicles music in the Castle during its early years. William Stimpson and the Golden Age of American Natural History July 17, 2018 by Ronald Scott Vasile, ronvasile@sbcglobal.net We bring to you the story of a dedicated naturalist turned museum pioneer. The Mystery of the Art Room Frieze June 19, 2018 by Richard Stamm, Curator, Smithsonian Institution Castle Collection We examine a long accepted, undocumented, but oft repeated account that the Smithsonian’s Parthenon plaster friezes had been transferred from the Corcoran Gallery of Art sometime in 1897. See Here: 12/8/2017 December 8, 2017 by Kira M. Sobers Well-played! August 29, 2017 by Effie Kapsalis A look at some of the early feedback received on the Smithsonian's pilot of a history game, The Mystery of the Meghatherium Club: Mayhem and Mustaches. Play Our New Game! “The Mystery of the Megatherium Club: Mustaches & Mayhem” July 4, 2017 by Effie Kapsalis A new game is piloting this summer 2017 at the Smithsonian's Castle, “The Mystery of the Megatherium Club: Mustaches & Mayhem.” Sign up now! Summer In The City June 27, 2017 by Heidi Stover A before-and-after look at the the entrances and rotundas around the Smithsonian. Sidedoor Podcast: Megatherium Club June 22, 2017 by Effie Kapsalis Check out Season Two of the Smithsonian's podcast, Sidedoor, featuring a story found in the Smithsonian Institution Archives, The Megatherium Club. Connecting Teens and the Castle April 25, 2017 by Alex Leary, Intern, Smithsonian Institution Archives A quick look inside the development of a teen-centric program/experience at the Smithsonian Castle. Pages1 2 next › last » Produced by the Smithsonian Institution Archives. For copyright questions, please see the Terms of Use.