We have it in our power to begin the world over again,” Thomas Paine proclaimed in the pamphlet “Common Sense,” his argument ...

From Shadow to Substance: Grand-Scale Portraits During Photography’s Formative Years This exhibition traces the evolution of the grand-scale, whole-plate photograph format from the high-end ...

The team named the new pterosaur species Eotephradactylus mcintireae. The generic name means ‘ash-winged dawn goddess’ and references the site’s volcanic ash and the animals’ position near the base of ...

“Ancient DNA has produced a revolution in our understanding of recent human origins,” said Daniel Green, field program ...

A Good Day’s Work” repositions Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses (1860–1961) as a multidimensional force in American art, ...

“Youth and the Future of Culture” Highlights Younger Generations July 2–7 ...

Monday, July 14, four museums on the south side of the National Mall are closed due to an HVAC issue. See Plan Your Visit for details.

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Object Details Biogeographical Region 10 - Northern Europe Collector C. Indebetou Record Last Modified 13 Sep 2019 Specimen Count 1 Collection Date Barcode 03507100 USNM Number 1719974 Place Dlr.

Will I still carry water when I am a dead woman? is a single channel video documentation of a performance art piece enacted on April 18 2013 in the streets of Lagos, Nigeria by artist Wura Natasha ...

Object Details Maker Tunde Odunlade, born 1954, Nigeria Series Limited Edition Variable 1/20 Label Text The first half of the twentieth century gave rise to widespread experimentation with new media ...

Object Details Designed by Gail Anderson, American, born 1962 Printed by McDonald's Corporation, American, founded 1955 Subject of Apollo Theater, American, founded 1934 Caption Gail Anderson is a New ...