Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines. The Smithsonian has requested $797.6 million from Congress in 2011 to fund its operations. While most of its 19 museums, its zoo, and its nine research centers facilities are located in Washington, D.C., sites are also located in New York City, Virginia, Panama, and elsewhere. The Smithsonian has over 136 million items in its collections,[1] publishes two magazines named Smithsonian (monthly) and Air & Space (bimonthly), and employs the Smithsonian Police to protect visitors, staff, and the property of its museums. The Institution's current logo is a stylized sun. The Smithsonian Institution is the largest museum complex in the world, and many of its buildings are historical and architectural landmarks. In addition, 168 other museums are Smithsonian affiliates.
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National Museum of African Art

950 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D. C., United States of America

Anacostia Community Museum

1901 Fort Place, Washington, D. C., United States of America

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Independence Avenue at Seventh Street, Washington, D. C., United States of America

National Air and Space Museum

Independence Ave at 6th St, SW, Washington, D. C., United States of America

National Museum of Asian Art

1050 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D. C., United States of America

National Museum of American History: Kenneth E. Behring Center

14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D. C., United States of America

National Portrait Gallery

Eighth and F Street, Washington, D. C., United States of America

National Postal Museum

2 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D. C., United States of America

Renwick Gallery

1661 Pennsylvania Avenue , Washington, D. C., United States of America

Smithsonian American Art Museum

750 9th Street, Washington, D. C., United States of America

Exhibitions and events

Freer & Whistler: Points of Contact

Permanent exhibition

The juxtaposition of Asian and American art at the Freer Gallery is due largely to the influence of the expatriate American artist James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), who played an important role in...

The Arts of China

Permanent exhibition

The Arts of China features a variety of objects from the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s permanent collection. Much of the exhibition is dedicated to a comprehensive group of ancient Chinese jades and...

ColorForms

Permanent exhibition

"ColorForms" presents works from the Hirshhorn's collection, dating from the 1960s to the present, that explore the ways in which color has been an essential tool for artists, regardless of medium....

NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration

Permanent exhibition

For almost half a century, artists participating in the NASA art program have been documenting the extraordinary adventure of spaceflight in ways that no camera could match. They have enjoyed...

Milestones of Flight

Permanent exhibition

The Museum's grand entry hall, Milestones of Flight showcases a truly awesome collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft that represent epic achievements in aviation and space flight. The place...

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