The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. Eleven museums are located along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., six others and the Smithsonian’s ...

The public will be able to visit Bao Li and Qing Bao starting January 24, 2025, when they make their official public debut.

A government shutdown could shutter Smithsonian museums, the zoo and other cultural institutions. Here’s what you need to ...

More than 1,800 animals reside at the Smithsonian's 163-acre National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute ... DC National Mall Night Tour with 10 Stops, Reserved Entry Tickets (3775 reviews) ...

You can share your knowledge and love of learning with visitors to Smithsonian museums and the zoo. With guidance from staff experts, our more than volunteers advise trip planners, lead tours, give ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. By Lee Powell Nov. 17 at 6:30 a.m. At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo ...

WASHINGTON — Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo will stay open until at least Dec. 26 should the government shut down, according to the U.S. government-run institution. This timeline does ...

Bao Bao, the baby panda at Smithsonian's National Zoo, is celebrating her first birthday. Giant pandas are endangered and fewer than 2,000 remain on Earth, making Bao Bao's very existence special ...

by Jade Lawson TOPICS: WASHINGTON, DC — The Smithsonian National Zoo released a new video as a Christmas present to the D.C. area of pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao.