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Until 2004, the exhibit housing the Collection was the last surviving exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History's original 1964 arrangement. In late 2004, the exhibit was closed, and the objects were returned to the Smithsonian's vaults.
The Smithsonian Institution has historical holdings of over 157 million items, [9] 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers, a zoo, and historical and architectural landmarks, mostly located in Washington, D.C. [7] [10] [4] Additional facilities are located in Maryland, New York, and Virginia.
The Smithsonian museums are the most widely visible part of the United States' Smithsonian Institution and consist of 20 museums and galleries as well as the National Zoological Park. [ 1 ] 17 of these collections are located in Washington D.C. , with 11 of those located on the National Mall .
The Smithsonian Institution's Museum Support Center (MSC) is a collections storage and conservation facility in Suitland, Maryland which houses Smithsonian collections which are not on display in the museums. [1] It is not usually open to the public, due to security concerns, though occasionally special tours are organized. [2]
The Smithsonian American Art Museum (commonly known as SAAM, and formerly the National Museum of American Art) is a museum in Washington, D.C., part of the Smithsonian Institution. Together with its branch museum, the Renwick Gallery , SAAM holds one of the world's largest and most inclusive collections of art, from the colonial period to the ...
Hat worn by students at Our Lady of the Rosary, a Catholic school in Greenville, on a trip to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. Museum personnel asked the students to remove the ...
The famous ruby slippers worn by actress Judy Garland in the character of Dorothy in the "Wizard of Oz" on display at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, DC.
The List of space artifacts in the Smithsonian Institution includes space artifacts exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, and the Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration, and Storage Facility. The Smithsonian Institution's collection of space artifacts is the largest on display ...