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In March 2010 the Smithsonian Natural History Museum opened the David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins. The hall reflects the combined talents of many exhibition specialists, including the Smithsonian Office of Exhibits Central.
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is often described as the "world's largest cultural conversation," and as a "museum without walls."
This video features Mark Puryear, curator of the 2011 Folklife Festival program Rhythm and Blues: Tell It Like It Is.
This video features James I. Deutsch, the curator of the 2011 Folklife Festival program The Peace Corps
This video features Olivia Cadaval, the curator of the 2011 Folklife Festival program Colombia: The Nature of Culture.
Introduction to the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and overview of Festival history.
Highlights from the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
On the morning of July 1, 2010, nearly 4,000 Smithsonian Institution staff members, interns, fellows, and retirees came together to form the Smithsonian "Sunburst,"