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We remember the life of former President Jimmy Carter—humanitarian, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and 39th President of the United States of America. Image: Courtesy of the Department of the Navy

Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in Memphis, TN, on April 4, 1968 transformed him into an icon of the struggle for equality. Four days later, Congressman John Conyers introduced a bill to establish a federal holiday in his honor. #MLKDay  #AmericanDemocracy #CivilRights

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍🎆🧧 To mark the beginning of the Chinese lunar calendar’s Year of the Snake, which begins on January 29, UHM is highlighting this beautiful bowl carved by Catawba potter Doris Wheelock Blue in 1983. #LunarNewYear #SILunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake

Today we celebrate the #LunarNewYear 🐍 🧨 #SILunarNewYear In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the (Wood) Snake. This Black Rat Snake lovingly names “Black Betty”, that was discovered in our Lenape Camp: asia.si.edu/whats-on/event… Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center @SIAffiliates

Nagas are said to carry jewels on their heads, seen here as a conical bump. Learn more online or in person this month, and eat, drink, create, and dance for #SILunarNewYear! s.si.edu/3S0EF9P

2025 is the Year of the Snake! Celebrate the #LunarNewYear with our Affiliate Conner Prairie! #SILunarNewYear

This eastern rat snake wishes a happy Year of the Snake, to all who celebrate #LunarNewYear! If you spot this species in your area, it's probably a good sign. These reptiles are nonvenomous and primarily prey on pests like mice or rats. #SILunarNewYear 📸 Karen McDonald

Happy Lunar New Year from us #AtTheMuseums! Check out this historic photograph of a Chinese cloisonné vase, decorated with extraordinary gilt bronze dragons, found in our George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum! The vase, which George Walter Vincent Smith purchased in New York...

City as a young man, features the three-dimensional mythical beasts on a background of deep blue enamel, indicative of both the sky and the water in which it was believed that dragons ruled. The waves at the bottom of the vase further emphasize the frequent watery home of the...

Hey neighbors! We're currently #2 on the leaderboard for Best History Museum in USA Today’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Can you help us spread the word to VOTE? Visit Pittsburgh PittsburghTodayLive Pittsburgh Magazine WQED @SIAffiliates Made By Us 10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/…

We want to take a moment to give some love to our network of more than 200 @Smithsonian Affiliate organizations who collaborate with the Smithsonian – and with each other – to create experiences that educate and inspire! Thank you! #SmithsonianAffiliationsLove #ValentinesDay

No plans this weekend? Head to Fort Gibson Historic Site for the “Dawes Commission in Cherokee Nation” exhibit –OR– enjoy a film screening + panel discussion at the OK History Center. Get more info & browse other Black history resources at okhistory.org/blackhistory

Spend some time in a garden today (or pretend to) while you explore Smithsonian Gardens and Smithsonian Education’s free educational guide. s.si.edu/HumanNatureGui…

Happy #EarthMonth to all! As the weather gets warmer, it’s the perfect time to learn how environmental conditions affect proximate species and what we can do to protect their habitats in the outdoor exhibition “Habitat” #AtTheMuseums!...

Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-American woman to go to space. She flew on STS-87 in 1997 and STS-107 in 2003, which ended in tragedy when Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry and the crew was lost. Discover her story: s.si.edu/3q1gcqz #SmithsonianAANHPI

At the #2025Folklife Festival, Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo will offer hula demonstrations, ukulele workshops, and lei making. 🌺 Plus, learn to cook easy Hawaiian delicacies in the Foodways kitchen. Learn more: s.si.edu/4dgKytP #SmithsonianAANHPI

Today begins Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Experience Asian culture, food and arts all in one place at IHS with Asian Fest! Presented by Asian American Alliance Inc., the 19th annual Asian Fest will be held on Saturday, May 10. indianahistory.org/events/asian-f…

Explore stories of the more than 45,000 Japanese War Brides, like Yoko, who came to the US in the years following #WWII in our #JapaneseWarBrides exhibition opening Morikami Museum on May 3! #SmithsonianAANHPI #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPI

For a limited time only #AtTheMuseums: Yōkai: Japanese Ghosts, Demons and Monsters Featuring Japanese woodblock prints and decorative arts from the permanent collection, this exhibition explores the range of appearances and tales of the supernatural entities known as yōkai...

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us! • AANHPI Collective History Day on Fri., May 23, from 5pm to 8pm • FREE event at the OK History Center in OKC • More info + registration: okhistory.org/collective2025 #SmithsonianAANHPI