It’s a 24-hour party, more than a decade in the making. Planning for the new Princeton University Art Museum began in 2012, and after a multiyear design and construction period, the new museum is ...

Scientists have long wondered how volcanoes formed in central Anatolia despite being far from tectonic plate borders—now they've found evidence of a hot plume of magma flowing from East Africa. Riders ...

The Smithsonian offers many resources and programs to support educators, caregivers, and students in the classroom, at home, and at our museums, research centers, and zoo. These offerings encompass an ...

You can purchase tickets online or in person at the museum. We recommend purchasing your tickets online in advance to secure your preferred date and to have a contactless experience when you arrive.

On Friday 7 November 2025, the Museum will be closed. We apologise for any inconvenience. Normal opening hours will resume on Saturday 8 November 2025.

We have several cafés and picnic areas in the museum. When you arrive please speak to a member of staff if you’d like to know which cafés are open. Our family-friendly Energy Cafe near the front of ...

Explore our collection beyond the museum floor and find out the fascinating histories behind even the smallest objects. Objects and Stories aims to give you better access to this world-class Museum ...

Travel through 4.6 billion years of our planet's history and help protect its future. Snap a selfie with a piece of Mars, touch a fragment of the Moon and lay your hands on a meteorite older than our ...