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 communities, Smithsonian …
Explore Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution
WEBBringing you everything under the sun. We 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 ...
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 …
Current Exhibitions - Smithsonian Institution
WEBForces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women’s Activism July 19, 2024 – Ongoing African American History and Culture Museum. Shifting Boundaries: Perspectives on American Landscapes July 13, 2024 – July 26, 2026 Freer Gallery of Art. Ruffled Feathers: Creating Whistler’s Peacock Room July 13, 2024 – January 31, 2027 Freer ...
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 …
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 …
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.
Purpose and Vision - Smithsonian Institution
WEBSmithsonian 2027. The 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 will reach people …
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 ...
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