We invite you to discover Smithsonian Associates Streaming, our platform that offers live, high-quality, and engaging programs to our supporters across the country and around the world. If you live in or plan to visit the Washington, D.C., area, we invite you to join us for select in person programming.
In-Person and Streaming Program: Pulitzer Prize–winning author Geraldine Brooks discusses her newest novel, Horse, which explores art and science, the bond between people and animals, and the continuing story of race and injustice.
Archaeologist and prehistorian Lucy Shipley illuminates Etruscan history with the latest archaeological evidence to offer a new perspective on an enigmatic people, revealing just how much we know about the Etruscans—and just how much remains to be discovered.
Author Daniel S. Levy examines how modern New York City emerged after a devastating fire in 1835—a catastrophe that revealed how truly unprepared and haphazardly organized the city was—to become a world-class metropolis merely a quarter of a century later.
Expand your knowledge of the world of wine as you sip along with sommelier Erik Segelbaum in an exploration of undiscovered gems of Central Coast viticulture in California. Part of a 3-session spring series, this immersive program includes a curated personal tasting kit to enhance the experience.
From a fake Saudi sheikh with a fake Rembrandt to a fraud case that rocked “Antiques Road Show,” former FBI agent art crime expert Robert Wittman uncovers inside stories of the multi-billion-dollar worldwide business of art crime, where beautiful objects can hold suspicious histories.
Join decorative arts specialist Elizabeth Lay for a tour of historic Annapolis, Maryland, to discover the life and works of John Shaw, the foremost cabinetmaker in the city during the 18th century. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit)
Meditation teacher Hugh Byrne explains how mindfulness works and how practicing it can promote a deeper and richer awareness of our inner self, among other benefits.
When our ancient ancestors looked up and around, no doubt they asked themselves: What exactly is our place in this vast universe? Are we central to it? Do we matter? In this fascinating program, renowned astrophysicist and author Mario Livio discusses how modern science and cutting-edge discoveries are helping to provide answers to these provocative questions.
Whether you want to work in digital or film, this course offers a solid foundation for new photographers ready to learn the basics.
