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National Archives Opens Pelé Exhibit With Ball Signed in 1975
“The Beautiful Game” centers on the ball Pelé gave President Gerald Ford during a Rose Garden visit with the New York Cosmos.
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Smithsonian Extends “American Aspirations” Exhibition Through Aug. 10
The 30-object show at the Castle now runs through the institution’s 180th anniversary, with artifacts spanning the founding era, aviation, space and computing.
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Three Bronze Bison Anchor Smithsonian’s Yearlong National Mall Program
The sculptures and two exhibitions connect the species’ near-extinction, Indigenous relationships, conservation history and ecological role.
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Smithsonian’s ‘In Pursuit’ Exhibition Spans 250 Objects and Three Floors
The National Museum of American History has turned 250,000 square feet into a yearlong exploration of life, liberty and happiness.
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Smithsonian Will Bring 26 Louvre Islamic Artworks to Washington
The Louvre loans span 12 centuries and include the Baptistery of Saint Louis, Mughal pen cases and the Lion of Monzón for the exhibition’s only U.S. stop.