Plan Your Visit. Learn about the Smithsonian's 17 free DC-area museums and zoo—plus two museums in NYC. Admission is free at all locations except the Cooper Hewitt in NYC.. Find out what's on and learn about our events and exhibitions.. Plan Your Visit »

When you visit the Smithsonian, you are entering the world’s largest museum complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. Eleven museums are located along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., six others and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are nearby, two are in New York City, and two more are in the works.

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 preserving heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world. The Institution was ...

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Admission. Admission is free at all Smithsonian museums except the Cooper Hewitt in New York City. Most museums are open every day of the year except December 25.The Cooper Hewitt in New York is open every day except Thanksgiving and December 25. Check the museum and zoo listings below for hours and updates.

Art Meets Science. Art, science, history, and culture meet at the Smithsonian in our collections and research centers. Artists and scientists use different ways of knowing to reveal and understand the world around us.

Mar 15, 2017 · Black History Month Events and Resources. Join us in celebrating our nation's rich cultural heritage with vibrant performances, lectures, and family activities.

Our museums, education, and research centers work at intersections that spark imagination and encourage discovery—between art and the environment, space exploration and women’s history, cultural traditions and an evolving American identity. …

Dining. Eat at America's Table (Ground Level) Eat at America’s Table is the main eatery at the museum. The menu includes traditional culinary dishes from our nation’s kitchens, cheese and charcuterie, and classic American sandwiches, great American barbecue and grill favorites (burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches etc…) as well as cooking inspired by Tex-Mex and Native-American ...

The Smithsonian not only explores U.S. history and culture to better understand what it means to be an American, but also examines, explains, and protects cultural heritage in the U.S. and around the world. Our collections and subject experts illuminate the …