Around the mall and beyond
Tags: SMITHSONIAN Institution (Washington, D.C.) -- Exhibitions; MUSEUM of Natural History (U.S.); GEMS; TOPAZ; MUSEUM exhibits
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- The Gem of the Collection. Small, Lawrence M. // Smithsonian;Apr2000, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p10
Describes the Smithsonian Institution's National Gem Collection, on display at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. How the collection originated in 1884; Examples of famous jewels found within the collection, including the Napoleon Diamond Necklace, the Hooker Emerald and...
- `INSIDE ACTIVE VOLCANOES'--an exhibit on the move! Fiske, Richard S. // Earthquakes & Volcanoes;1990, Vol. 22 Issue 5, p232
Deals with the exhibit titled `Inside Active Volcanoes: Kilauea and Mount St. Helens,' opened in July 1989 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Itinerary for the traveling exhibit on volcanoes; Real samples of lava and ash.
- What's Up. Callard, Abby // Smithsonian;Jan2010, Vol. 40 Issue 10, p26
A calendar of exhibitions at various museums at the U.S. Smithsonian Institution is presented which includes a pottery exhibit at the Freer Gallery through January 9, 2011, a photography exhibit at the Ripley Center on January 15, 2010, and an Elvis Presley exhibit in the National Portrait...
- Cartwheels at 50. Small, Lawrence M. // Smithsonian;Apr2002, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p12
Focuses on the fiftieth anniversary of operations at the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). Creation of SITES following the World War II; Description of SITES exhibits, some of which recreate actual Smithsonian Institution exhibits; Subjects of these exhibits;...
- What's Up. Crawford, Amy // Smithsonian;Jan2007, Vol. 37 Issue 10, p38
That article reviews what's happening at various museums on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Among the many happenings, the National Air and Space Museum is showing satellite photos of Russia's Lena River delta. The Museum of Natural History has an exhibition of over 200 orchids. The Museum...
- What's Up. Blumberg, Jess // Smithsonian;Oct2007, Vol. 38 Issue 7, p44
A calendar of Smithsonian Institution museum events is presented which includes an exhibition of 19th century quilts on loan from Nebraska museums at the Renwick Gallery through January 21, 2008, the Natural History Museum exhibits 150 photographs of indigenous Mexican festivals by Texas-based...
- Julia's Kitchen. Sellinger, Margery // Smithsonian;Feb2002, Vol. 32 Issue 11, p36
Focuses on chef Julia Child and how her kitchen items have been placed in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History following her relocation from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to a California retirement community. Exhibition-in-progress called 'What's Cooking: Julia Child at the...
- Around the Mall and beyond. Park, Edwards // Smithsonian;Jul90, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p20
Reports on the Museum of American History's new, much discussed, permanent exhibition `Information Age: People, Information & Technology.' Describes the personal ramifications of the Information Age in the author's own life.
- Aero Dynamic. Samper, Cristi�n // Smithsonian;Jan2008, Vol. 38 Issue 10, p32
The article focuses on an exhibit called "America by Air" which is located at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum. With seven complete airplanes and many other aircraft artifacts, including a nose section of a Northwest Airlines 747 jet, the exhibit tells the history of...
