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Solving murder mysteries in the National Gallery of Art

During Watson Adventure scavenger hunts, participants piece together a series of clues hidden in works of art throughout the museum and left behind by a "murdered curator."

Tags: Rachel Nania, Watson Adventures, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art

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Smithsonian shows Neil Armstrong's gloves, visor

Neil Armstrong's space suit gloves and visor worn during his historic first walk on the moon are going on temporary display at the Smithsonian Institution following the pioneering astronaut's death.

Tags: Neil Armstrong, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy Center

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Smithsonian to care for Park Service collections

The Smithsonian Institution has agreed to take over custodial care of the National Park Service's natural history collections to make them available to outside researchers for the first time.

Tags: National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution

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Obama budget calls for $47M Smithsonian increase

The Smithsonian Institution is requesting an increase of nearly $47 million in President Barack Obama's budget proposal as it builds a new National Museum of African American History and Culture and renovates other facilities.

Tags: National Museum of African American History and Culture, National Museum of American History, National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution

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Former prosecutor to be Smithsonian chief auditor

A federal inspector and former prosecutor has been appointed inspector general at the Smithsonian Institution following the departure of a former chief auditor who uncovered past abuses in executive spending at the museum complex.

Tags: Smithsonian Institution, Scott Dahl, D.C.

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