Immerse yourself in everything from ancient artifacts to cutting-edge science at these top institutions.

As museums across the country face pressures to scale back a purported “overemphasis” on difficult subjects like slavery, experts warn such moves could diminish American exceptionalism and limit ...

When Amy Sherald, one of the United States’ foremost contemporary painters, canceled a major exhibition of her work at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in July, it sent shockwaves through ...

The De La Torre brothers saw it as an opportunity when they were asked to contribute their artwork to the Museum of Us’ new exhibition, “Race: Power, Resistance & Change.” “It’s not the easiest of ...

There is something deeply human about standing next to a locomotive the size of a house and feeling completely small. Train museums hit differently from most cultural institutions. They are loud with ...

A protester dressed as the Statue of Liberty wears a blind fold and a gag as she waits for the march to begin at the “No Kings” protest on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (photo by Caylo ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego. It's Jade Hindman on today's show here , about an exhibit at the Museum of Us that explores race , power , resistance and change. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our ...