The Smithsonian Institution’s Human Origins Initiative

Posted: August 20, 2024

A full-color image of the Smithsonian Institution's information center. The "Smithsonian Castle" is a red sandstone building in the medieval revival style, similar to the architecture of many buildings at Oxford University. Smithsonian Castle Photo by Sara Cottle on Unsplash

The Human Origins Initiative at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History explores the deep past and the origins of human life in order to give us insights into human evolution, the development of human cultures and societies, and the future of humanity.