Learn stories of pioneering innovators and their life-changing innovations through puzzles and activities for all ages ..read more

Scientists' personal papers often offer key insights into a scientist's goals and character. Without them, digital curator Dr. Elizabeth Harmon must act as a detective ..read more

Last summer 16 students joined the Smithsonian from home to amplify women's voices and tell a more complete American story ..read more

Patsy Mink, the first woman of color elected to Congress, she wrote the early draft of Title IX and worked to ensure the law's passage ..read more

Dr. Nunn shares what inspires her about leading work focused on women's history at the Smithsonian ..read more

Ophthalmologist Dr. Patricia Bath worked to bring healthcare to underserved communities and teach girls about STEM ..read more

As they wrapped up their Smithsonian assignments this month, interns reflected on their summer experience and individual research projects, which included studying the skeletal remains of 19th century African American women; planning a major traveling exhibition on the history of American girlhood; and writing about the women who worked on the Apollo space program ..read more

Though the "public face" of the U.S. space program in the 1960s was male, many women played essential roles in building the Apollo program and making the Moon landing a success. As we mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, here are a few women whose stories deserve to be celebrated ..read more

In celebration of Pride Month, we honor LGBTQ women who have made remarkable contributions to the nation and helped advance equality in fields as diverse as medicine and the dramatic arts. Here are a few of their stories, represented by objects in the Smithsonian collections ..read more

In Hawai'i, the art of carving outrigger canoes has traditionally been a male pursuit. Many women have captained and paddled the canoes, but few have learned to build them—an undertaking that requires carving a vessel of 25 feet or more out of a massive tree trunk. In an effort to bring a new wave of women into the trade, the Smithsonian recently organized a canoe carving workshop in Hilo, Hawai'i, as part of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival celebrating Hawaiian culture ..read more