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The Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute and the Institut Photonique d’Analyse Non-destructive Européen des Matériaux Anciens platform at Soleil have formed a partnership to use the power of the third-generation synchrotron to study and preserve the priceless Smithsonian collections.
Lunder is the first art conservation facility to allow the public permanent behind-the-scenes views of the preservation work of museums. [16] The Center features floor-to-ceiling glass walls that allow the public to view all aspects of conservation work— work that is traditionally done behind the scenes at other museums and conservation centers.
Smithsonian arranges Museum Day, when museums in all 50 U.S. states offer limited free admission. In 2018, over 1,400 museums participated. [7] [8] The offer is free admission for the ticket holder plus one guest, and this ticket is specific to the chosen museum only. [9] The intention is one ticket per person.
The Smithsonian Institution Archives moved into the Capital Gallery Building in August 2006, and has "a state-of-the-art storage facility; a reading room; several special viewing/listening rooms; processing and preservation space; digital imaging and audiovisual processing facilities; an oral history interview studio; and a conservation lab."
Smithsonian magazine's Museum Day will return in September, giving guests free access to museums, zoos and cultural centers all over the country. Smithsonian magazine's Museum Day is back! Find ...
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is an art museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., focusing on Asian art. The Sackler Gallery and the Freer Gallery of Art together form the National Museum of Asian Art in the United States. [1] The Freer and Sackler galleries house the largest Asian art research library in the country.
21st-Century Diffusion with Smithsonian Open Access; Smithsonian Releases 2.8 Million Images Into Public Domain, Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine; A landmark Smithsonian decision could change the way we see history online. What it means for Wikipedia and women’s stories. - Kelly Doyle, Medium
Secretary S. Dillon Ripley, signing formal recognition of SI Lodge No. 2463 of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). An October-November 1965 issue of the Smithsonian Institution's employee newsletter, The Smithsonian Torch, features a photograph of Secretary S. Dillon Ripley signing a document to recognize AFGE Lodge No. 2463. [1]