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[画像:a spread of candles] National Museum of Asian Art
Celebrating Diwali
Learn about the Hindu festival of light and celebrate with the National Museum of Asian Art. -
[画像:Miles Davis' jacket] Smithsonian Collection Spotlight
Don't Forget Your Jacket
Discover some amazing jackets that have been left at the Smithsonian. -
[画像:laughing skull] Smithsonian Collection Spotlight
Things That Scare Us
Take a tour through our favorite spooky collection items—if you dare. -
[画像:illustration of autumn leaf] Smithsonian Collection Spotlight
Autumn Views
Celebrating the beauty of the changing season with art and objects in the collections. -
[画像:Harmony in Blue and Gold The Peacock Room] Smithsonian Open Access
Digital Backgrounds
Put yourself in the scene! Download high-res images to use as your video meeting or desktop background. -
[画像:Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" Pamphlet] Smithsonian Snapshot
An Eloquent Argument
"In the following pages I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense..."—Thomas Paine
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[画像:iPod] Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Apple iPod
Apple introduces the iPod digital music player on October 23, 2001. -
[画像:3D spacesuit scan.] Smithsonian 3D
Neil Armstrong's Space Suit
Explore and download 3D models of Armstrong's spacesuit and other Apollo 11 objects. -
[画像:Smithsonian Castle and Fireworks] Smithsonian Commemoration
Our Shared Future: 250
Explore events and exhibitions honoring America’s 250th that will take place in 2025 and 2026 across the Smithsonian. -
[画像:The entire image is awash in intricate clouds, and swathes of superheated gas. ] Around the Smithsonian
Mysteries of the Universe
Starting with solar studies in 1890, the Smithsonian has been exploring questions spanning from our atmosphere to deep space. -
[画像:U.S Army Curtiss R3C-2 ] Smithsonian Collection Spotlight
1925: A Year in the Collections
Look back one hundred years into the Smithsonian's collections. -
[画像:An American bison standing and looking at the camera. ] Smithsonian Story
Six Animals the Smithsonian Has Helped Save from Extinction
Conservation efforts help bring endangered species back from the brink.
Sidedoor Podcast
The Smithsonian's flagship podcast sneaks you through the side door to learn the stories you won't find anywhere else.
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[画像:spooky illustration of the Castle at night] Sidedoor Podcast
Resurrected: Spooked at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian is home to countless tales of unexplained phenomena and—dare we say—ghost sightings.
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[画像:Illustration of a skeleton hand holding a sparkling blue diamond.] Sidedoor Podcast
The Curse of the Hope Diamond
We track the lore of this notorious gem through the centuries.
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[画像:An illustration of a group of muppets next to the Smithsonian castle.] Sidedoor Podcast
The 'Gentle Anarchy' of the Muppets
Conserving the history of Jim Henson's Muppets.
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[画像:Illustration of Kali Holder with purple hair surrounded by profiles of animals. ] Sidedoor Podcast
Zoo's Clues
Grab your microscope and get ready to head through a very special side door of the National Zoo—behind the scenes with veterinary pathologists.
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