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The Evolution of Flight: From the Wright Brothers to Modern Aircraft
This video explores the history and evolution of aircraft, starting with the Wright Brothers' first powered flight in 1903. It highlights the significant technological advancements that have shaped modern aviation and showcases the...
Curated Video
Lunch Counter Stools
In 1960, four Black students staged a sit-in in North Carolina to protest against racial segregation in the United States. The stools they sat on are the most visited artifacts at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum.
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Hirshhorn Museum Podcast: Morris Louis Now: An American Master Revisited
Learn about the American abstract painter Morris Louis in this podcast of the curator of the exhbition "Morris Louis Now: An American Master Revisited" at the Hirshorn Museum, talking about the exhibition.
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Smithsonian Magazine: The Father of Camouflage
This short documentary video investigates the art of Abbot Handerson Thayer, the early 20th-century artist who examined camouflage in nature and recommended its use by the military. [6:03]
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Freer | Sackler Galleries: Balinese Music and Dance: Gamelan Mitra Kusuma
Podcast of traditional and contemporary music and dance of Bali performed by a gamelan orchestra. Includes detailed notes as well as a slideshow of Balinese performers. [55:16]
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Hirshhorn Museum Podcast: Associate Curator Evelyn Hankins on Alexander Calder
Learn about the work of Alexander Calder in the collection of the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington D.C., in this podcast of curator Evelyn Hankins discussing the Calder's work. [15:35]
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Meet Sam Gilliam
The Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum is made possible through a generous gift of the Henry Luce Foundation and presents thirty-five hundred art and craft objects from American Art to the public. This short...
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Smithsonian Folkways Recordings: Folkway Radio: Musics of Hawaii
Listen to examples of native Hawaiian music (vocal and instrumental), including ukulele tracks.