National Museum of American History
Smithsonian's got a golden ticket, courtesy Warner Bros
Mar 08, 2013 19:15 EST
Willy Wonka's golden ticket and Batman's mask are among some 30 movie costumes and props given Friday to the National Museum of American History in the US capital.
London exhibit showcases iconic Hollywood costumes
Oct 19, 2012 05:25 EDT
Dorothy's blue and white dress and her sparkling ruby slippers have travelled from Oz to London's Victoria and Albert museum, where more than 130 of cinema's iconic costumes star in a new exhibition.
Foodies honor celebrated US chef Julia Child
Aug 16, 2012 05:58 EDT
Foodies paid tribute Wednesday to celebrity chef Julia Child, marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the woman who introduced Americans to exotic French delicacies like boeuf bourguignon.
Foodies honor celebrated US chef Julia Child
Aug 15, 2012 20:04 EDT
Foodies paid tribute Wednesday to celebrity chef Julia Child, marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the woman who introduced Americans to exotic French delicacies like boeuf bourguignon.
Fifty years on, everyone still wants a piece of Marilyn
Jul 31, 2012 12:30 EDT
The first thing you notice when you see Marilyn Monroe's full-length gloves in the storeroom of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History is how small her hands were.
America's history told through iconic objects
Apr 11, 2012 14:39 EDT
Benjamin Franklin's walking stick, a piece of the first transatlantic telegraph cable and a Kermit the Frog puppet will join other artifacts Thursday in an exhibition recounting US history.
Smithsonian breaks ground on African American museum
Feb 22, 2012 16:03 EST
The Smithsonian broke ground Wednesday along the National Mall in Washington for the only national museum dedicated exclusively to Americans of African heritage.
Obama calls black museum symbol for all Americans
Feb 22, 2012 13:02 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Political and cultural figures joined to break ground for a new museum celebrating black Americans on Wednesday, with President Barack Obama calling it a symbol of Americans' shared history.
Work to begin on US African American museum
Feb 22, 2012 03:21 EST
The Smithsonian breaks ground Wednesday on the last available space along the National Mall in Washington for the only national museum dedicated exclusively to Americans of African heritage.
Washington showcases ballgowns of US first ladies
Nov 20, 2011 15:45 EST
The slate-blue crepe dress worn in 1933 by Eleanor Roosevelt at her husband's inauguration ball and Michelle Obama's white silk chiffon gown are among treasures on display at a new first ladies' exhibit in Washington.
Relics from 9/11 going on display in Washington
Sep 01, 2011 18:47 EDT
More than 50 objects pulled from the rubble of 9/11 are going on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, giving a unique take on the terror attacks that changed the world.
Travel Picks: Top 10 museum destinations
Jul 29, 2011 12:05 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - If you're heading to Paris, you'll stop in at the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa, in Washington the Smithsonian is a must-see and the Vatican in Rome should be on every museum-lover's bucket list. With that in mind, online travel adviser Cheapflights (www.cheapflights.com) offers its top 10 museum destinations. Reuters has not endorsed this list:
Museum to display remnants of Sept 11 attacks
Jun 17, 2011 14:56 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - When a hijacked aircraft smashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Lisa Lefler left behind her briefcase as she fled to safety from her office on the 103rd floor.
Smithsonian to display remnants of September 11 attacks
Jun 16, 2011 20:50 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When a hijacked aircraft smashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Lisa Lefler left behind her briefcase as she fled to safety from her office on the 103rd floor.
US museum opens 'Made in America' gift shop
Jun 09, 2011 18:44 EDT
Forget the "Made in China" snow globes packed with a miniature White House or cheap T-shirts, mugs and dog tags: a new museum gift shop is intent on selling only items that are made in the USA.
"Dallas" actor Larry Hagman sells off the ranch
May 09, 2011 13:19 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Larry Hagman may be putting on his cowboy hat and boots again and heading back to "Dallas," but off-screen the actor is selling his own ranch, and some of the memorabilia from the classic 1980s TV show.
Farrah Fawcett's red swimsuit now a museum piece
Feb 02, 2011 16:32 EST
The red swimsuit that Charlie's Angels star Farrah Fawcett wore in her iconic 1976 poster has joined president Abraham Lincoln's tophat and Superman's cape at a Smithsonian Institution museum in Washington.
Farrah Fawcett's red bathing suit donated to Smithsonian
Feb 02, 2011 15:22 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Items from actress Farrah Fawcett's career, including that famous red bathing suit, were enshrined in national history on Wednesday via donation to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History,
Farrah Fawcett's red bathing suit donated to Smithsonian
Feb 02, 2011 14:57 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Items from actress Farrah Fawcett's career, including that famous red bathing suit, were enshrined in national history on Wednesday via donation to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History,
Senator hits 'made in China' US presidents
Jan 19, 2011 15:56 EST
With Chinese President Hu Jintao on a state visit to Washington, a US senator expressed disbelief Wednesday that a major museum in the US capital sells only "crafted in China" busts of US presidents.
