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WEBThe 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.
Virtual Visitor Center | Smithsonian Institution
WEBPhilanthropy at the Smithsonian. James Smithson, the founding donor of the Smithsonian, bequeathed his estate to establish the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., “for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.”. Smithson’s gift inspired a unique public-private partnership that leverages an extraordinary commitment from …
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WEBExplore items from across the Smithsonian related to the year. Smithsonian Collection Spotlight. Excelsior! Super Superheroes. A look at superheroes in the Smithsonian's collections and remembering Stan Lee. National Museum of the American Latino. ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States. Learn how Latinas and Latinos have …
About the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution
WEBAbout 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 …
Learning with the Smithsonian - Smithsonian Institution
WEBLearning 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 …
Current Exhibitions - Smithsonian Institution
WEBAn Epic of Kings: The Great Mongol ShahnamaSeptember 21, 2024 – January 12, 2025Sackler Gallery. Sublime Light: Tapestry Art of DY BegaySeptember 20, 2024 – July 13, 2025American Indian Museum. Dazzling DiversitySeptember 10, 2024 – December 16, 2025Natural History Museum.
Education Centers - Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe Smithsonian shares the depth and breadth of the institution’s extraordinary collections and research with learners of all ages and educators everywhere. Our more than 300 educators and 200 Affiliate organizations bring Smithsonian knowledge, compelling stories, exhibitions and artifacts, and inquiry-based lessons to more than 8 million learners …
Current Exhibitions - Smithsonian Institution
WEBDining. Eat at America's Table (Ground Level) Eat at America’s Table is the main eatery at the museum. The menu includes traditional culinary dishes from our nation’s kitchens, cheese and charcuterie, and classic American sandwiches, great American barbecue and grill favorites (burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches etc…) as well as cooking …
National Museum of Natural History - Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is dedicated to maintaining and preserving the world’s most extensive collection of natural history specimens and human artifacts. It fosters significant scientific research and produces educational programs and exhibitions that present the work of its scientists to the public. Museum research ...
Explore History & Culture - Smithsonian Institution
WEB4. The Smithsonian not only explores U.S. history and culture to better understand what it means to be an American, but also examines, explains, and protects cultural heritage in the U.S. and around the world. Our collections and subject experts illuminate the past and present to help discover, preserve, and disseminate knowledge that secures ...