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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.
About the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution
WEBAbout the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums 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 funds from the Englishman James ...
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 …
Smithsonian Open Access | Smithsonian Institution
WEBWelcome 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 ...
Explore Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution
WEBWe invite you to explore your interests, discover something new, or spark a memory. Our vast collections and the research surrounding them are available to you online on a kaleidoscope of topics—from art to zoology. Select a topic to discover featured collections and stories, OR search millions of digital records. EXPLORE.
For Students | Smithsonian Institution
WEBFor Students. As a student, you can explore exciting and mind-blowing experiences at the Smithsonian! Whether you are interested in science, nature, technology, art, design, history, culture, or all of the above, the Smithsonian has something for you. These selections not only offer fun and challenging experiences but also help build confidence ...
Purpose and Vision | Smithsonian Institution
WEBSmithsonian 2027. T he Institution’s five-year Strategic Plan launched in the winter of 2022, builds on the foundation laid by our previous Strategic Plan and outlines the Smithsonian’s aspirations, priorities, and planned impact as we continue to transform to meet the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world. Our content ...
For Academics | Smithsonian Institution
WEBFor Academics. Smithsonian fellowships are offered to individuals who design and develop proposals to conduct independent research using the resources, including the collections and facilities, of the Institution. Hundreds of graduate students and holders of doctorates come to the Smithsonian to do independent research under the guidance of a ...
Research Resources | Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe Smithsonian has wealth of information to support researchers and learners of all types. Whatever the discipline may be, we have online resources and experts who are eager to share knowledge and collaborate. Our investigations unfold at research centers, field sites, and museums in the United States and around the globe.
Our History | Smithsonian Institution
WEBLearn more about Our History. The Smithsonian Institution was established with funds from James Smithson (1765–1829), a British scientist who left his estate to the United States to found “at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.”On August 10, 1846, the U.S. Senate passed the act organizing the Smithsonian ...
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