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The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex. We are a community of learning and an opener of doors. Join us on a voyage of discovery. Explore our vast digital resources and learn online.
About the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution
About the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums, 14 education and research centers, and the National Zoo—shaping the future by preserving heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world. The Institution was founded in 1846 with ...
Learning with the Smithsonian - Smithsonian Institution
Learning with the Smithsonian. Our museums, education, and research centers work at intersections that spark imagination and encourage discovery—between art and the environment, space exploration and women’s history, cultural traditions and an evolving American identity. Whether in museums, schools, or communities, Smithsonian educators and ...
Virtual Visitor Center | Smithsonian Institution
When you visit the Smithsonian, you’re entering the world’s largest museum complex, with approximately 157 million artifacts and specimens in its trust for the American people. Most of our museums are located in the Washington, D.C., area with two in New York City. Talk with one of our expert volunteers via Zoom to discover things to see ...
What’s On - Smithsonian Institution
Oct 18, 2024 · Music HerStory: Women and Music of Social Change. June 22, 2022 – March 24, 2025 American History Museum. ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States. June 18, 2022 – Indefinitely American History Museum.
Explore Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution
Each year the Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship program provides visual artists from across the world the opportunity to work with our museums, research sites, collections, and scholars to build connections between the arts and science. Explore some collection spotlights that reveal our artistic, cultural, and scientific connections to the ...
Smithsonian Open Access - Smithsonian Institution
Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to more than 4.9 million 2D and 3D digital items from our collections—with many more to come. This includes images and data from across the ...
Entry and Visitor Guidelines | Smithsonian Institution
Prohibited Conduct. Visitation policies at the Smithsonian Institution are designed to protect visitors and staff as well as secure and preserve the collections, facilities, and historic buildings entrusted to the Smithsonian's care. Carry firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either openly or concealed on the premises.
Event Calendar - Smithsonian Institution
Event Calendar. Talks, tours, performances, and more... Smithsonian museums on and near the National Mall will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, due to security, road closures, and other restrictions, for the Presidential Inaugural. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Exhibitions. Today's Events. Online ...
Museums and Zoo Hours and Locations - Smithsonian Institution
Admission. Admission is free of charge at all locations except the Cooper Hewitt in New York City.. All Washington, D.C.–area museums and the American Indian Museum in New York are open every day of the year except December 25.The Cooper Hewitt in New York is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.