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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.
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 …
Explore Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution
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 …
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 …
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 …
What’s On - Smithsonian Institution
WEBOur Shared Future: National Conversation on Race. Join us in Chicago from September 20-28 for thought-provoking conversations, film screenings, and artist-led workshops, all aiming to deepen participants' understanding of how race is woven into every aspect of daily life.
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
WEBCurrent Exhibitions. Road Warriors/Guerreros de la carretera July 23, 2024 – Fall/Winter 2026 American History Museum. Forensic Science on Trial June 28, 2024 – June 2025 American History Museum. Zen And the Open Road April 15, 2024 – Ongoing American History Museum. Reckoning with Remembrance: History, Injustice, and the Murder of …
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.
Facts About the Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe Smithsonian Institution is a museum, education and research complex of 21 museums and the National Zoological Park, as well as research facilities. Admission to all Smithsonian museums in Washington is free. Anacostia Community Museum Arts and Industries Building Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (New York City) …