Many know the U.S. Navy SEALs for their daring missions around the globe, though likely fewer are familiar with their roots ...

The National Museum of World War II Aviation by 40,000 square feet as part of a $9 million renovation project currently ...

It’s an ancient Roman relic named for a fascist leader. The debate over its future is part ideology and part historic ...

Dan Fordice, the son of the late former Gov. Kirk Fordice, was killed in a single-engine plane crash on Tuesday. The crash ...

Thousands of American flags will soon cover the grounds of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force as part of a ...

Building the brand-new portal MySmithsonian revealed unexpected Smithsonian experiences. Here are some I wish everyone knew ...

A new permanent gallery at the Musée d’Orsay is drawing renewed attention to one of Europe’s longest-running cultural and historical reckonings: what to do with thousands of artworks looted, displaced ...

The 69-year-old actor narrates and executive produces 'World War II with Tom Hanks'—and the war's lasting effects on his own ...

The Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud hosts its free WWII living history weekend July 12-13, featuring reenactors and a ...

Artworks by Renoir, Degas and Rodin that are believed to have been looted by the Nazis from their Jewish owners have gone on ...

The National Museum of the USAF begins work on restoring the last Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster, a unique prototype bomber that led ...

The Smithsonian museums: There are numerous (free) museums along the National Mall. Spend some time exploring history, art, ...