The Castle, of course, has evolved in its purpose, and the Smithsonian has grown enormously over the past 150 years since that fire (21 museums and galleries, nine research facilities and a Zoo).

As part of the Smithsonian Castle Revitalization Project, workers on Jefferson Drive uncovered a massive brick-lined cistern.

When the Smithsonian introduced a futuristic plan for the 17 acres around its iconic administration building, the National Historic Landmark known as the Castle, officials predicted it would be a ...

When it was completed in 1855, the Smithsonian Institution’s Castle represented the grand ambitions of a revolutionary education organization. With its library, lecture halls, laboratories and ...

Considered to be the “anchor” of the National Mall, the Smithsonian Institution Building is set to undergo a five-year restoration project. The restored building will feature the original ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Stereograph of the Smithsonian Castle ...

From castle hauntings to hiding evidence of giant humans, the Smithsonian has long been the subject of wild rumors and tall tales ...

It is “the proper thing to do,” he said, and after a rather treacherous journey to Genoa, Italy, he came back with the remains of the Smithsonian's founding benefactor, which now reside eternally in ...

The organization announced that it would abandon elements of its ambitious redesign, opting for a more modest approach. By Sarah Bahr The Smithsonian’s eye-popping $2 billion expansion plan was ...