We have always known that the name Lillian Colton and her seed art have been recognized not only locally at the Steele County Free Fair but at the Minnesota State Fair. Now, Colton and her daughter ...

A former NASA astronaut turned US senator has joined with other lawmakers to insist that his two rides to space remain on display in the Smithsonian. “Why should hundreds of millions of taxpayer ...

The really exciting and dramatic story of a man who mostly stayed at home and wrote some books—and changed how the world thinks in the process! Darwin: A Graphic Biography takes readers into Darwin's ...

Find out how NASA’s astronaut selection process has evolved. In her new book, On a Mission: The Smithsonian History of US Women Astronauts, Valerie Neal confirms what we’ve known all along: Astronauts ...

Thank you to those who attended our annual Adopt-a-Book event on January 9 in the Smithsonian Castle. Almost 120 books have been adopted since inception of our Adopt-a-Book program. Last year, 26 ...

It’s the perfect time to pick up a book and learn something new Smithsonian Books Two piles of books. maaram from Getty Images Pro Tomorrow is National Read a Book Day! Is there a topic you've been ...

After 2020 brought the most devastating global pandemic in a century and a national reckoning with systemic racism, 2021 ushered in a number of welcome developments, including Covid vaccines, the ...

This post was written by Lilla Vekerdy, Head of Special Collections. Recently, a class of book art- and art history students visited the Dibner Library of Science and Technology. Their professor, ...