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Trump-Smithsonian rift takes unexpected turn as longtime chief quits: 'Now is the time'

Lonnie G Bunch III co-founded the museum and led it until becoming the Smithsonian’s first Black secretary in 2019
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Head of Smithsonian museums announces he will be stepping down

The US institution is under pressure from the Trump administration to change how it portrays the country’s history.
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Smithsonian Castle Renovations Set to Resume, Seismic Moat Still Planned

Restoring the Castle's red sandstone exterior has posed its own puzzle. The original quarry in Montgomery County, Maryland, closed in 1901. The restoration has used salvaged sandstone from a demolished or slated-for-demolition New Jersey church to supply masonry for the project.
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Smithsonian reveals why it shut down several museums in DC

The Smithsonian revealed why seven of its locations along Washington, D.C.’s National Mall were shut down Thursday. The institution, which previously only stated the closures were due to a “mechanical issue,” told The Independent in a statement ...
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Smithsonian program shows behind-the-scenes work of running a circus

The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is presenting three days of free programming Saturday-Monday showing the work involved in running a circus.