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MainSpring to sell FileMaker 18 licenses on GSA schedule
A Frederick information technology company is now the exclusive provider to the federal government of licenses to a business apps platform owned by an Apple subsidiary.
Meet the Museum of Natural History’s newest guest: a T. rex
The massive skeleton is the culmination of a decadeslong quest by the National Museum of Natural History to acquire a rare and coveted T. rex skeleton.
Zoo animals still need to be fed despite government shutdown
Hungry pandas don't particularly care whether there's a partial government shutdown.
Shutdown to close DC museums; some basic services provided
Museums and galleries popular with visitors and locals in the nation's capital will close starting midweek if the partial shutdown of the federal government drags on.
Exhibit of JFK photos opening at Smithsonian
WASHINGTON — An exhibition of photographs capturing President John F. Kennedy’s life is opening ahead of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The exhibit is called “American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times.” It opens Wednesday at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. JFK would have turned 100 on May 29. The 77 photos going […]
Md. firm gets 5-year Smithsonian Libraries cataloging contract
LAC Federal, a Rockville-based provider of outsourced library, information and knowledge managment services for the federal government, will perform cataloging and cataloging support services for the Smithsonian Libraries under a contract announced Monday. LAC Federal will provide original and copy cataloging of books, CDs, microfilm, electronic journals, magazines and other material in some west[...]
Panda cub’s older sister celebrates birthday at National Zoo
WASHINGTON — Her brother got the big party, but the National Zoo’s other young giant panda is also celebrating a birthday. Bao Bao turns 3 on Tuesday. That means she only has a year left at the National Zoo before she goes to China to enter its panda breeding program. China owns the pandas at […]
Smithsonian, Victoria and Albert Museum to collaborate
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian and the Victoria and Albert Museum will collaborate on permanent gallery space in London. The institutions announced in a statement Monday that they plan to develop gallery space over this year at Victoria and Albert East that will be a part of a new cultural complex being created at the Queen […]
National Zoo closes attraction after E. coli discovered
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian’s National Zoo shut down its Kid’s Farm exhibit after E. coli was found in some animals. National Zoo spokeswoman Pamela Baker-Masson says the area is now under quarantine and will be closed. Veterinarians detected the E. coli stx1 bacteria in goats after a screening process on Feb. 18 and moved the […]
Smithsonian museum opening new exhibit of moon photographs
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum is opening a new exhibit of moon photographs. “A New Moon Rises: New Views from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera” is opening Friday. The Smithsonian says in a statement that the exhibit will include 61 images of the moon showing its mountains and craters. The images […]
Portrait of ‘President’ Underwood on view in Washington
WASHINGTON — A portrait of President Francis J. Underwood is going on display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. A painting of the fictional U.S. chief executive, as portrayed by Kevin Spacey in Netflix’s political drama “House of Cards,” is going on public display Wednesday and will be on view through October. The Smithsonian […]
Smithsonian museum initiative explores ‘Giving in America’
WASHINGTON — A Smithsonian museum is launching a new initiative exploring the ways giving is woven into American life, whether it’s a multimillion dollar school endowment, nights spent battling blazes by a volunteer firefighter or other contributions of time and money. The National Museum of American History’s announcement of a plan to collect, research and […]
