View guides for the Smithsonian's 17 free Washington, D.C.–area museums and zoo —plus two museums in NYC. Admission is free at all locations except Cooper Hewitt in NYC.

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 …

The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum complex. Eleven museums are located along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., six others and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are nearby, …

Scholars and scientific researchers at the Smithsonian—and around the world—use these vast collections in their research to expand human knowledge.

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Featured Discover online collections, stories, and research from across the Smithsonian.

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 …

Entertaining activities, games, and fun stuff to do online from the Smithsonian's museums, research centers, and zoo.

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute was founded with the purpose of increasing and sharing knowledge about the past, present and future of tropical ecosystems and their …

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