Smithsonian Institution
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 …
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 …
Virtual Visitor Center - Smithsonian Institution
WEBWhen 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 ...
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 …
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.
Collections - Smithsonian Institution
WEBCollections. The Smithsonian's collections represent our nation's shared history, art from across the globe, and the immense diversity of the natural and cultural world. The scope of objects in Smithsonian collections is staggering—from ancient Chinese bronzes to the Star-Spangled Banner; from a 3.5 billion-year-old fossil to the Apollo lunar ...
Entry and Visitor Guidelines | Smithsonian Institution
WEBProhibited 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.
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 across the globe each year.
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.