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Air and Space Museum Opens 5 Galleries for Its 50th Anniversary
The July reopening covers flight science, space technology, military aviation and art; two final renovated galleries are due this fall.
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Smithsonian
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Smithsonian STEM Gift Targets 40 Communities and 24 Schools
A $2.3 million Caterpillar Foundation donation will fund teacher training, hands-on resources and an AI learning guide across 21 states over three years.
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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.
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Smithsonian STEM Program Expands to 40 Communities With $2.3 Million Gift
The three-year Caterpillar Foundation grant funds teacher development, classroom resources, an AI guide and sponsored participation for 24 schools.
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Trump orders agencies to pressure Smithsonian and install warning signs outside museum
The executive order directs federal officials to use available funding, contract and property authorities and calls for temporary signs on approaches to the National Museum of American History.