Description: We are pleased to launch a new live-play mystery based on the Megatherium Club, an actual group of young naturalists who lived in dormitories in the Smithsonian's Castle. Geared toward teen visitors (you must be 13 years or older to play), “The Mystery of the Megatherium Club: Mustaches & Mayhem” runs July 8th-Aug. 27th, with limited timeslots daily. Spend an hour with your
Description: [caption id="attachment_1641" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="why? dia doscientos catorce, by Flickr member, Andrea"][/caption] Last weekend, I was working, editing a short essay about the rise of “citizen journalism” by Fred Ritchin, author of the recently published After Photography, which we’ll be uploading soon on click! photography changes everything.
Description: The Buddhist Shrine Room is coming back better than ever with the re-opening of the Freer Sackler. [via Smithsonian Magazine]Your last chance to catch the major David Bowie retrospective is at the Brooklyn Museum March 2nd-July 15th, 2018. [via Art Newspaper]Get your gif on this month with DPLA's annual contest, GIF IT UP!Five previously-unpublished Kurt Vonnegut stories
Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.
Description: [caption id="attachment_680" align="alignleft" width="159" caption="Flickr member, Penny L. Richards"][/caption] I work with people across the Smithsonian to add photos to the Smithsonian Flickr Commons photostream. Occasionally, something stands out in the daily summary of comments and tags I receive. Sometimes, it’s an exchange between Flickr members sparked by a single
Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.