Smithsonian Voices

From the Smithsonian Museums

Head and shoulders photo of Denise Breitburg, a woman with glasses and shoulder-length gray hair, with forested mountains in the background.

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Wait, the Ocean Is Losing Oxygen? Q&A With Denise Breitburg

Four military jets fly in a diamond formation across a blue sky. On the underside of each jet's wings, "US Navy" is painted in bold yellow letters. White airshow smoke streams from each jet. The moon is visible in the sky.

National Air and Space Museum

The Blue Angels Get Their First Female Jet Demonstration Pilot

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Smithsonian Books

The Paradox of the Declaration of Independence

2024 Republican National Convention signs

National Museum of American History

Highlights of What the Smithsonian Is Archiving From the Republican Convention

Painted portrait of Cresse Crosby. Her short dark hair stands out against the light background.

Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

On the Trail of American Women in Paris

stage at the 2024 Republican National Convention

National Museum of American History

How Smithsonian Curators Visit Political Conventions to Explain the Present to the Future

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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Red-Eyed Treefrog Eggs Hatch a Plan to Escape Warming Temperatures

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National Museum of Natural History

Tiny Tornado Chasers: Why Rare Songbirds Rely on Destructive Winds

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National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Body by Bugs: Feeding the Zoo's Insect-Eating Animals

Woman smiles at the center of a group with young children and their mothers showcasing books they created

Smithsonian Education

Teacher Experts From Across the U.S. Share Their Insights and Experience at the National Education Summit

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Smithsonian Books

The 'Friend to America' Who Helped Recognize the Country's Independence

A black-and-white image of Diane Nash at the podium with men and a woman sitting on either side of her in chairs. Nash stands in the center of the image behind the podium labeled [L.R. HALL/ AUDITORIUM] speaking into the microphone.

Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Excluded from National Leadership, Black Women Were the Backbone of the Civil Rights Movement

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National Museum of Natural History

How the Structure of a Mammoth Meteorite Reveals the Rough and Tumble Nature of the Asteroid Belt

Bright print showing a hot dog bridge under a rainbow.

Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery

Fourth of July Journey Through American Art

Smithsonian exhibition in Japan

Office of the Secretary of the Smithsonian

Thirty Years Ago, a Smithsonian Exhibition in Japan Told the Whole American Story

Marian Pettibone with short grey hair and glasses sits at a lab bench in front of a microscope. There are files and specimen bottle on shelves behind her.

Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Dr. Marian Pettibone Discovered and Described New Forms of Oceanic Life

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Smithsonian Education

Inspiring Tomorrow's Earth Optimists Today

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Smithsonian Books

How Do Teachers Spend Summer Break? These Two Spent Theirs in a Bomber Factory

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Smithsonian Associates

Explore America’s Roadside Wonders and More Lively Programs in July

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Smithsonian Education

In Conversation with 2024 National Teacher of the Year, Missy Testerman