The Muppet gang heads back to the town that helped give birth to Sesame Street.

Now they sit in the Smithsonian, until Oct. 5 waiting for you to stop by and say Hi.

LETS GO!!! *gets in car and starts to drive* picked by muppetmaker 3 months ago

ALLEGAN, Mich. (AP) -- Is fifth-grader Kenton Stufflebeam smarter than the Smithsonian? On a winter break trip with his family to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, the 11-year-old southwestern Michigan boy noticed that a notation, in bold lettering, mistakenly identified the Precambrian as an era. picked by prish 6 months ago

This makes me (slightly) reconsider my years old decision to forgo life with a television. Good thing it's DirectTV only, or I just might... picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Some beautiful photography in several categories. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

New research suggests that two well-known crystal skulls, in the British Museum and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, did not, after all, come from ancient Mexico. Academics now believe the British skull was made in 19th century Europe and the American one even more recently. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

It's displayed between the bathrooms near the "America's Presidents" exhibit. picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

Launched today by the Smithsonian Institute, the EOL will attempt to document and catalogue all life on earth.

(Shame they've spelt it wrong) picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

Claiming that God personally guided him in the design, the throne was crafted by a poor janitor from bits of old furniture, aluminum foil, cardboard, even wine bottle labels. It's now in the Smithsonian and is truly awe inspiring. picked by tigertony 8 months ago

A local diver says he's found something not even the Smithsonian can identify and it's right off the shores of Juno Beach, Florida. Includes video picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Apparently this guy digs up stuff in his back yard and sends his "fossils" to the Smithsonian for their inspection. This is a humourous response letter to his submittal of a hominid skull. picked by heymrp 1 year ago

W. Richard West Jr., the founding director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, spent $48,500 in museum funds to commission a portrait of himself. picked by tchengrox 9 months ago

Smithsonian.com has set up a live chat with the former US President to discuss "The Ethiopia Campaign" . picked by suebe 1 year ago

Smithsonian's top officials permit the demotion and harassment of scientist skeptical of Darwinian Evolution. picked by Inc0m 2 years ago

The pioneering artificial heart developed by Dr. Robert Jarvik will go on display at the Smithsonian Institution next month picked by suebe 2 years ago

On September 30, 2006, for one day only, museums across the country will join the Smithsonian Institution in its long-standing tradition of offering free admission to visitors. For the first time, Museum Day is open to the general public as well as Smithsonian magazine’s subscribers. Please go to the "What is Museum Day page" and click on the link to print your Museum Day card. Thi... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Smithsonian National Zoo: Animal Cams

Take a virtual field trip to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park where you can see many animal exhibits streamed live through web cams. In addition to viewing the web cams, you'll find Fact Sheets and Photo Galleries that you can explore to learn more about the animals featured on these web cams. picked by bingo 2 months ago