Republican Sen. David McCormick defended Donald Trump’s latest controversial moves in a rare interview, including the ...

In a letter to Congress, museum officials have warned the shuttle may need to be partially disassembled in order to be ...

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is asking the Department of Justice to investigate the Smithsonian Institution for potential lobbying ...

The Smithsonian's museums and zoo are now closed due to the government shut down. Tours of historic Washington, D.C. sites ...

Three Texas Republicans urged the Justice Department to investigate their allegations that the Smithsonian broke lobbying law.

The Smithsonian Institute said it would keep its museums open at least temporarily after a government shutdown began Oct. 1.

The Smithsonian Institution has closed all 21 museums and the National Zoo due to the government shutdown. Find out more ...

The Smithsonian Institution drew on prior year funds to stay open for 11 days after the shutdown began on Oct. 1.

Portraits of Temple Grandin, Joy Harjo, Steven Spielberg, and Jamie Dimon will now be part of the museum’s permanent ...

The institution operates some of the most popular sites in Washington and beyond, including 21 museums and the National Zoo. As of Sunday, the doors were closed.

The Smithsonian Institution announced that the museums and the National Zoo will be able to stay open through Oct. 11 during ...