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Smithsonian’s Museum of American History Erases American Greatness, New Report Finds

On Saturday, Americans celebrated the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. Shockingly, according to a detailed new report from the White House’s Domestic Policy Council, the...

5 Top Reasons The Smithsonian American History Museum Is A National Disgrace

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has failed in its mission to instill a deeper respect for the American story.

An American Original: The Story of the Smithsonian Carousel

American manufacturing and civil rights detail the history of this fixture of the National Mall. After nearly three years of renovations, and in time for the America 250 celebratio...

The Smithsonian’s Patriotism Problem

“Warning: The exhibits in this museum were prepared by people who don’t want you to love your country.” That’s a disclaimer every entrance to the National Museum of American Histor...

The History at the Smithsonian That the White House Finds Unpatriotic

The administration’s report criticizing the National Museum of American History echoes themes of President Trump’s push to reshape the American story.

As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch

Federal law requires most museums and other buildings to be accessible to people with disabilities. But access to what's actually inside is often still limited.

Smithsonian Institution honors America’s 250th anniversary through its defining stories

As America enters a major milestone with its 250th birthday, the Smithsonian is looking to remember and dive deep into American stories. When it comes...

As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch

Federal law requires most museums and other buildings to be accessible to people with disabilities. But access to what's actually inside is often still limited.

America 250 Exhibit Brings Revolutionary and Civil War Histories to Life

The documents were carefully selected by the National Archives’ Office of Presidential Libraries in collaboration with nonprofit Presidential Foundations. The post America 250 Exhi...

South Street Seaport Museum steps back in time with important words of American history

The exhibit is giving a rare look at original documents---some dating back nearly 250 years---just ahead of the country's historic anniversary.

Smithsonian rejects Trump ‘anti-American’ charge, noting nonpartisan history

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest attack on the Smithsonian Institution represents an attempt to replace a shared American history with his own ideology, academics said...

Smithsonian Museum of History Has Become 'Prime Tool of Social Justice' at Taxpayer Expense

Citizen groups document signs in museums and national parks amid Trump pressure

As America celebrates its 250th year of independence, many of us are reflecting on our history, visiting national parks and museums. But for thousands of visitors, they’re also on...

Smithsonian rejects Trump ‘anti-American’ charge, noting nonpartisan history

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest attack on the Smithsonian Institution represents an attempt to replace a shared American history with his own ideology, academics said...

Smithsonian's American History Museum Engages In 'Extreme Political Activism,' New White House Report Concludes

The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History has embraced “extreme political activism” rather than displaying the fundamentally inspiring story of the United S...

As the Semiquincentennial Approaches, Collectors Are Rethinking What American History Is Worth

"There is a particular excitement and celebration of these items right now," according to Heritage Auctions specialist Caroline Tamposi.

VIDEO: Lincoln Memorial's Hidden Undercroft Museum Opens to Visitors as America Celebrates 250th Birthday

A hidden museum underneath the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, is now open to visitors after sitting empty for over 100 years. The post VIDEO: Lincoln Memorial’s Hidden Undercr...

American Freedom Train Exhibit

Many Americans remember the American Revolution Bicentennial which was observed throughout 1976.  During this year of America250, discover the Whippany Railway Museum's newest exhi...

Science Museum to display rare surviving print of US Declaration of Independence

A rare surviving printed copy of the American Declaration of Independence will go on display at the Science Museum this autumn as part of a new exhibition exploring the birth of sc...

Lonnie Bunch Pushes Back After White House Accuses Smithsonian Museum Of ‘Anti-Americanism’

Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch, III, is defending the nation’s largest museum complex after a scathing White House report accused the National Museum of American...

The Smithsonian Hates American History

The White House has published a report detailing the way the Smithsonian has attempted to change perceptions of American history.

Sotheby’s Marks America’s Semiquincentennial With an Exhibition of 250 Years of Art, Culture and Mythmaking

Timed to the nation’s 250th anniversary, a new Breuer exhibition traces American identity through art, literature, sports, history and a 67-million-year-old exhibition-ready Tyrann...

NIST Experts Help Preserve 250 Years of American History

NIST Experts Help Preserve 250 Years of American History Creating time capsule of artifacts and documents Megan Wallin-Kerth Mon, 07/13/2...

Louisiana Purchase and other historic documents now on display at Kansas museum

The "Opening the Vault" exhibit features records that are rarely taken out of the National Archives, including the Louisiana Purchase and the original design for the nation's seal.