Mitchell Kahan, who led Akron Art Museum to national prominence, dies at 74

Former Akron Art Museum director Mitchell Kahan built its reputation for more than 26 years and helped shape many art ...
Smithsonian Institution

Research Centers

The Smithsonian is one of the world’s foremost research centers in science, the arts, and the humanities. In addition to ...
Princeton University

Smithsonian executive Kevin Gover ’78 and Fields Medalist mathematician Terence Tao *96 to receive top alumni awards

Princeton University will present its top awards for alumni to Kevin Gover, Class of 1978, under secretary for museums and culture at the Smithsonian, and Terence Tao, a 1996 graduate alumnus, ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

Lee Kun-hee Collection Exhibition Delayed by U.S. Government Shutdown

The opening of the special exhibition "Lee Kun-hee Collection," scheduled for the 6th at the Smithsonian National Museum of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Thieves Steal More Than 1,000 Artifacts From a California Museum’s Storage Facility

The "brazen" heist at the Oakland Museum of California occurred in the early morning hours of October 15. Investigators are ...