The Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex, faces a deadline to comply with a White House demand looking ...

The Smithsonian Castle caught fire and has been evacuated, the D.C. fire department says. A fire broke out on the third floor of the towering, historic building on the National Mall, at 1000 Jefferson ...

The Smithsonian Castle will reopen while under renovation to serve as a visitor center and convening place during the summer of 2026, when the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday. From the Washington ...

Since the Castle first opened to the public, the Great Hall has welcomed legions of visitors to the Smithsonian Institution. The hall initially served as the National Museum and displayed natural ...

"When visitors to the nation's capital embark on a day of museum visits at the National Mall, the most striking building in their midst is undoubtedly the Smithsonian Castle. Its iconic architecture ...