The Great Hall of the Castle (pictured in 1969) has housed exhibits, a library, special events and a visitor information center. Smithsonian Institution Archives The Smithsonian Castle has been a ...

Looking out from the Smithsonian Castle in the middle of the National Mall, one has a bird's-eye view of much of the pageant of American history. Library of Congress One of my predecessors as ...

An executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution is prompting questions over the organization’s past and who runs and funds it.

During the renovation of the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C., workers have discovered a hidden chamber. Built in 1847 to store rainwater, the round brick cistern has been sealed for over ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday taking aim at the Smithsonian and its museums, education and research centers. Trump directed Vice President JD Vance to eliminate ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing Vice President JD Vance to eliminate “divisive race-centered ideology” from Smithsonian museums, educational and research ...

By Jennifer Schuessler President Trump issued an executive order this week criticizing the Smithsonian Institution for peddling what he described as a “divisive, race-centered ideology,” and ...