Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex with 21 museums and the National Zoo.
About 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.
Plan Your Smithsonian Visit - Smithsonian Institution
When you visit the Smithsonian, you are entering the world’s largest museum complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. Eleven museums are located along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., six others and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are nearby, two are in New York City, and two more are in the works.
Explore Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution
Art, science, history, and culture meet at the Smithsonian in our collections and research centers. Artists and scientists use different ways of knowing to reveal and understand the world around us.
Explore History & Culture - Smithsonian Institution
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 History - Smithsonian Institution
Since its founding, more than 175 years ago, the Smithsonian has become the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums, the National Zoo, and nine research facilities. Learn more about our history from Smithsonian Institution Archives »
Homepage | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Discover the Natural World. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., except Dec. 25 and Jan. 20 We're on the National Mall 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20560 Free Admission. Plan your visit We are open seven days a week.
Collections - Smithsonian Institution
Scholars and scientific researchers at the Smithsonian—and around the world—use these vast collections in their research to expand human knowledge. Learn more about the range of our collections on our National Collections Dashboard.
Smithsonian Museums and Zoo | Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. Eleven museums are located along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., six others and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are nearby, two are in New York City, and two more are in the works.
Learning with the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution
Featured classroom resources from across the Smithsonian that highlight relevant interdisciplinary content, concepts, and skills for grades PK–12+: Early Learning; Art and Design; Science and Nature; Social Studies and Civics; Information about planning a field trip; Virtual or in-person Smithsonian events; Professional development opportunities
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