We celebrate Latinas and Latinos with disabilities with our new virtual exhibition “Thriving in Diversity” on Google Arts&Culture. Learn more about the community of Latinas and Latinos with disabilities and how you can be an ally of the disability community. latino.si.edu/thriving-diver…

Following the success of the Union Army at Antietam, on Sept. 22, 1862, Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Explore more on our website: s.si.edu/48o0OpI #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

Happy birthday, Alma Thomas! Born on this day in 1891, Thomas’s abiding source of inspiration was nature—whether seen through her kitchen window or from outer space. Alma Thomas, “Fall Begins,” 1976 americanart.si.edu/artwork/fall-b… #OnThisDay

Later this fall, our Smithsonian NMNH will be the first public institution in the U.S. to display samples from asteroid Bennu. Stay tuned for updates on when you can view with your own eyes the asteroid material that might help decipher the secrets of our solar system. #OSIRISREx

❤️🐼 A tribute to Tian Tian. . . . Tian Tian has captured the hearts of our animal care team and visitors with his relaxed, chill and goofy personality. Laurie Thompson, assistant curator of giant pandas, reflects on more than two decades of caring for her “favorite bear.”

🎉 Cele-bear-ate Tian Tian’s legacy with us during #PandaPalooza, sponsored by The Boeing Company, now through Oct. 1! Bid our pandas a giant farewell as they prepare to go to China later this year. Get your #free entry passes + take Metro Forward to the Zoo. 🎟️VISIT: s.si.edu/3P7ItV9.

Join us this weekend, Oct. 1, noon–5 p.m., to celebrate Latino history and culture at the Glen Echo Park Arts Festival. Enjoy hands-on demonstrations, art classes, yoga, dance classes, musical theater performances, and more! s.si.edu/3r6ENLv

Plan your October visit to our museums and National Zoo: si.edu/visit Shown here, our Smithsonian Gardens by National Air and Space Museum.

Happy 99th birthday to President Jimmy Carter, who served as the nation's 39th president from 1977-1981. Learn more about President Carter in our "The American Presidency" online exhibit: s.si.edu/3RGvs7O 📷: Poster supporting Jimmy Carter for President, 1976

You don’t have to go indoors to appreciate great art! Enjoy the fall weather this #WorldArchitectureDay and take a walk by one of our beautiful buildings in both Washington, D.C. and New York City. Here are nine views awaiting you.    Featuring Smithsonian Arts and Industries

Celebrate #NationalDesignWeek with @CooperHewitt, located in New York City. Did you know that our Cooper Hewitt is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historical and contemporary design?

Main character energy. Artist Angel Rodríguez-Díaz spent the last several decades painting portraits of cultural icons of San Antonio and the Southwestern US. Latina novelist and poet Sandra Cisneros is featured in his "Protagonist of an Endless Story" in our americanart.

On October 11, 1923, "The Last Great Train Robbery" occurred on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Today, with Postal Museum, we find out how U.S. Postal Inspectors used forensic science to track down some old-school outlaws. Listen on Spotify Podcasts 🎙: spoti.fi/3QdM31Z

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