New session just added! This all-day tour includes visits to the permanent collection of Chinese art at the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and to the ancient terra-cotta warriors of China exhibit at the National Geographic museum.

Matt and Ted Lee are the dynamic, James Beard Award-winning Lee Bros., recognized as gurus of Southern gastronomy by both Paula Deen and Martha Stewart. Find out how to strike a perfect balance: capture Southern tradition for the contemporary table.

Since 1950, American artists have worked at break-neck speed creating and redefining art. From Pollock's drip painting to Mark Tansey's painting with hidden images, their work is worth exploring to see where art is headed in the 21st century and why.

Why were the battles of Shiloh, Second Bull Run, and Antietam pivotal confrontations that ultimately shaped the nature of the conflict between the north and south? Civil War historian Stephen Engle explores the reasons why in this day-long seminar.

Tickets to the popular Smithsonian Craft Show may be purchased online, in advance this year with a $3 per ticket savings!  The Craft Show is presented by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.