Home to possibly the world's most famous pair of shoes, the Ruby Slippers, the Smithsonian has more than a few fabulous pairs in the collections. National Museum of African American History and ...

America by Air traces the history of commercial aviation in the United States from airmail to airlines. Exploring the history of air transportation in the United States, this exhibit shows how the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The collection was donated to the Division of Information Technology and Society (now the Division of Work and Industry) by Mary Beth Gotti, ...

Christopher Browne, John and Adrienne Mars Director, National Air and Space Museum Curators of the five new exhibitions ...

While the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is home to the renowned First Ladies' gown collection, dresses can be found throughout the Smithsonian's museums.These dresses reflect ...

These historic objects from the National Air and Space Museum's collection have been 3D scanned and 3D models produced in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution's Digitization Program Office.

From the 1880s to the 1910s, Americans took to the wheel, sparking a nationwide bicycle craze. In the era before automobiles, bicycles were a means of affordable personal mobility. This nationwide ...

1967 was a landmark year bridging early ’60s pop sensibility with an emerging hippie culture. The "Summer of Love" brought young people and wannabes to San Francisco with their shared interest in ...

These pioneering and high-achieving athletes demonstrate that women and girls have the grit and skills to make a mark in the world of sports and strike a blow for women's equality.

More than a simple border between land and sea, our coastal areas and beaches form a special ecosystem teaming with life.They are also a subject of human contemplation and activity as reflected in our ...

Napoleon Sarony, “The Declaration of Independence,” 1843–1853. Harry T. Peters, “America on Stone.” Lithography Collection. Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History This hand-colored ...