Posts tagged with: Smithsonian Castle

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 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.

  
See Here: 4/21/2017 April 21, 2017 by Kira M. Sobers  
 
 Viewing the Smithsonian in a Different Way January 31, 2017 by Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig

The Smithsonian Architectural History and Historic Preservation office serves as curator of the Smithsonian buildings.

  

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