Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay reflected on what the Smithsonian museums mean to Americans as she received a lifetime achievement award on Thursday at the National Museum of American History.

Last week, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History recognized the filmmaker Ava DuVernay with a lifetime achievement award. That's where she gave a short speech. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED ...

More than 70 House Democrats are requesting the Smithsonian inspector general to kickstart an investigation into President Trump’s executive order targeting Smithsonian museums, arguing the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Right now, a report is out claiming that a portion of the historic F.W. Woolworth lunch counter from the Greensboro sit-ins would be removed from the Smithsonian's National ...

Ronald Flores / National Museum of American History The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) presented trailblazing director, writer and producer Ava DuVernay with its ...

At a time when it is under scrutiny from the White House, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is without its director, who stepped down last month.

All month long, the Smithsonian is hosting events encouraging you to share your story through its IlluminAsia event. “We are excited to kick off our third annual AANHPI Heritage Month this May ...

The former Knickerbacker Pool site is seen on Wednesday in Troy. Troy’s old eight-lane Knickerbacker pool, seen here July 2, 2016, originally opened in 1955 and was demolished after it closed in ...

Ronan the California sea lion sits in front of a pool at UC Santa Cruz’s Long Marine Laboratory. Colleen Reichmuth; NOAA / NMFS 23554 In 2013, a California sea lion named Ronan shot to fame when ...