Ever since I was in grade school, I loved visiting the National Museum of American History in Washington, one of the many Smithsonian museums scattered across the city. Since I was a homeschooled ...

In an afternoon's walk through ground zero of Americana — the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History — objects around every corner invite one question: What could possibly be more American ...

The American Museum of the Latino faces more hurdles after over two decades of advocacy. Congress passed legislation to allow for the creation of the Museum, along with the American Women's History ...

The National Museum of American History, one of the 21 museums in the Smithsonian system (all photos Isa Farfan/Hyperallergic) Already a member? Sign in here. We rely on readers like you to fund our ...