Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

Completed in 1855, the Castle is our signature building and home to the Smithsonian Visitor Center.

Smithsonian Institution Building To Begin Multiyear Renovation

Castle Closes to the Public Feb. 1 and Visitor Services Will Expand Online
- January 5, 2023
- Smithsonian Castle
- Administrative News
Smithsonian and PBS To Provide Free Content to Educators

Collaboration Will Bring Curated Smithsonian Content to PBS LearningMedia for Pre-K–12 Educators
- January 12, 2021
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- Education News
Smithsonian Launches Pilot Program of “Pepper” Robots

Softbank Robotics Donates Robots as Part of Significant Gift
- April 24, 2018
- African American Museum
- African Art Museum
- Arts and Industries
- Hirshhorn Museum
- Smithsonian Castle
- Environmental Research Center
Smithsonian Participates in FotoWeekDC 2017
- November 8, 2017
- African American Museum
- American Art Museum
- American History Museum
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Portrait Gallery
- Smithsonian Castle
Smithsonian Participates in FotoWeekDC 2016

10 Smithsonian Museums Currently Have Photography Exhibitions on View
- November 15, 2016
- Air and Space Museum
- American Art Museum
- American History Museum
- American Indian Museum
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Hirshhorn Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Portrait Gallery
- Smithsonian Castle
- Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Presents a Holiday Festival Dec. 5–6
- November 19, 2015
- African Art Museum
- Air and Space Museum
- American Art Museum
- American History Museum
- American Indian Museum
- Asian Art Museum
- Hirshhorn Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Postal Museum
- Smithsonian Castle
- African Art Museum
Smithsonian Participates in FotoWeekDC 2015

Nine Smithsonian Museums Currently Have Photography Exhibitions on View
- October 29, 2015
- African American Museum
- African Art Museum
- Air and Space Museum
- American Art Museum
- American History Museum
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Portrait Gallery
- Smithsonian Castle
Smithsonian Names Architect for South Mall Museums Master Plan

Danish Architects BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group Wins Design Contract
- March 12, 2013
- African Art Museum
- Arts and Industries
- Asian Art Museum
- Hirshhorn Museum
- Smithsonian Castle
- Administrative News
Civil War Photography Comes to Life at the Smithsonian Castle

Exhibit Explores the Advancements of Photography for “Civil War 150”
- July 30, 2012
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Smithsonian Prepares for Hurricane Irene
- August 26, 2011
- American Indian Museum Heye Center
- National Zoo & SCBI
- Smithsonian Castle
QVC Scheduled to Broadcast Live from the Smithsonian Castle
- November 29, 2010
- Natural History Museum
- Smithsonian Castle
- Smithsonian Enterprises Retail
New Interactive Exhibit Opens in Smithsonian’s Castle, Bringing Light to Life
- November 9, 2010
- Smithsonian Castle