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WASHINGTON — A fire in a below-ground area connected to the National Museum of American History forced the building’s ...
The National Museum of American History is closed until further notice due to a fire that broke out on Thursday morning.
D.C. Fire and EMS crews responded to a battery fire at the National Museum of American History on Thursday morning.
Scholars are pushing back against the Trump administration’s plan to conduct a "comprehensive internal review" of the ...
It is more important than ever that our national museums reflect the unity, progress, and enduring values that define the ...
The White House is ordering a review of the Smithsonian museums to align content with President Donald Trump's interpretation ...
What to know:u2028 The museum is open seven days a week, except Dec. 25, between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, and ...
The White House sent a letter to the Smithsonian Tuesday unveiling plans to conduct a review of museums and exhibits in ...
The National Museum of the American Indian—with locations in New York City and Washington, D.C.—is one of eight Smithsonian ...
A campaign to give a more simplistic, positive spin to the Smithsonian's version of American history is misguided and ...
Anthea M. Hartig, the Director of the National Museum of American History, reflects on the challenges of living through a historic time.