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Most Smithsonian Museums in Washington To Close on Inauguration Day
Closing the Museums Will Reduce Congestion on the National Mall; National Zoo and Anacostia Community Museum Will Be Open
01.06.2025
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John K. Lapiana, left, credit Noah Willman. Heran Sereke-Brhan, right.

Smithsonian Names John K. Lapiana Director and Heran Sereke-Brhan Deputy Director of the National Museum of African Art
11.25.2024
African Art Museum Administrative News
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Deputy Director Heran Sereke-Brhan
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Director John K. Lapiana
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art Adds Seven New Members to Its Advisory Board
11.12.2024
African Art Museum Administrative News
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Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art

National Museum of Asian Art Announces $5 Million Gift From Gretchen and David Welch To Endow the Position of Head of Conservation and Scientific Research
10.30.2024
Asian Art Museum Administrative News
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Smithsonian Receives $40 Million Grant From Lilly Endowment
Grant Will Support the Smithsonian’s Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday
10.22.2024
Administrative News
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National Museum of the American Latino Receives $2 Million Gift From PepsiCo
Donation To Support Planning, Design and Construction of New Museum
10.09.2024
American Latino Museum Administrative News
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Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Receives Accreditation From Association of Zoos and Aquariums
09.19.2024
National Zoo & SCBI Administrative News
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Smithsonian Launches Biggest Fundraising Campaign in Its 178-Year History
Campaign Goal Is $2.5 Billion
09.13.2024
Administrative News
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Credit: Choreographer Diana Movius. Photograph by Brandon Dozier of Cinema Black.

National Portrait Gallery Names Diana Movius Its Next Choreographer-in-Residence
07.09.2024
Portrait Gallery Administrative News
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Smithsonian Announces Endowment of the Smithsonian Science Education Center Director
06.11.2024
Smithsonian Science Education Center Administrative News
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Nicole L. Angarella Named Smithsonian Inspector General
05.01.2024
Administrative News
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Smithsonian Fiscal Year 2024 Federal Budget Totals More Than $1 Billion
03.18.2024
Administrative News
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Elizabeth C. Babcock
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Elizabeth C. Babcock Named Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum
03.12.2024
American Women's History Museum Administrative News
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Smithsonian Names Four Additional Members to the Smithsonian American Women History Museum’s Advisory Council
02.22.2024
American Women's History Museum Administrative News
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Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Has Announced Its Committee of Scholars
02.13.2024
American Women's History Museum Administrative News
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Debra Rosenberg Named Smithsonian Magazine Executive Editor
02.01.2024
Smithsonian Magazine Administrative News
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Jennifer Brosnahan McIntyre Named Smithsonian Chief Legal Officer
12.14.2023
Administrative News
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National Museum of Natural History Announces Dorothy Lippert as Repatriation Program Manager
With More Than 20 Years’ Experience at the Smithsonian, Lippert Is Nationally Recognized for Her Contributions to Archaeology and Repatriation
11.09.2023
Natural History Museum Administrative News
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino Receives $10 Million Grant From Lilly Endowment Inc.
10.31.2023
American Latino Museum Administrative News
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Smithsonian Statement on Possible Government Shutdown
09.29.2023
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