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Smithsonian Mobile »
Your mobile guide to visiting the Smithsonian. Discover what to see and do, search our collections, access podcasts and other apps, add your tips and photos.
Smithsonian Channel »
Stay connected with Smithsonian Channel’s original series, documentaries, and fun facts.
Smithsonian Magazine »
Smithsonian magazine on your iPad includes every story, department, photo, and more.
Smithsonian Tours »
Selection of custom-built tours, based on your available time and passions from the editors of Smithsonian magazine.
goSmithsonian Trek »
Take a journey through nine museums, solving clues and challenges in this exciting new mobile phone game.
Air & Space magazine »
The Air & Space app for iPad includes all the editorial content and photos from the current print issue of Air & Space magazine plus video, audio, and expandable features.
Access American Stories »
Offers everyone new ways of seeing 100 of America’s most evocative historical objects through the eyes of both visitors and museum staff.
American Indian Museum—NY »
Multimedia tours of the museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions.
America's Presidents »
An unprecedented interactive journey through the National Portrait Gallery's iconic American Presidential collection on the iPad.
Artists in Dialogue 2 »
Style and creativity meet in this bilingual (English and Brazilian Portuguese) tour of the second of the National Museum of African Art’s “Artists in Dialogue” series.
Collecting Korea at the Freer Gallery »
Follow along with museum founder Charles Lang Freer (1854–1919) as he gathers the objects that now form the Korean collection of the Freer Gallery of Art.
Changing America: To Be Free »
Americans reacted to the Emancipation Proclamation in different ways. Discover firsthand accounts of individual circumstances and reactions.
Infinity of Nations »
A bilingual mobile guide to the new Infinity of Nations exhibition compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad.
Leafsnap »
This free mobile app uses visual recognition software to help identify tree species from photographs of their leaves.
MEanderthal »
Do you look like your prehistoric relatives? Try morphing yourself backward in time with the MEanderthal app for iPhone and Android!
National Zoo »
Maps, tours, animals, news, activities, live animal cams, movies, and fun Zooify Yourself feature.
Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2013 »
Tour the exhibition to, listen to interviews, and vote your favorite portrait for the People's Choice Award.
Owney the Dog »
Watch Owney the Dog “come to life” above his official US commemorative stamp released July 27, 2011.
Owney: Tales from the Rails »
Enjoy the life story of Owney, the official mascot of the Railway Mail Service, in this animated adventure eBook with vocal performance by Trace Adkins.
Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey »
This conversational audio tour for the traveling exhibition Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey, gives listeners new intellectual inroads into the works of Romare Bearden and into the bewitching heart of Homer’s Odyssey.
Romare Bearden Black Odyssey Remixes »
Create your own collage art based on the incredible works of American artist Romare Bearden (1911–1988).
Set In Style »
This iPad application showcases 65 of the 350 works that were on view in the exhibition Set In Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels.
Space Shuttle Era: Stories from 30 Years of Exploration »
Air & Space magazine presents a celebration of the 30-year history of the U.S. Space Shuttle.
Stories from Main Street »
New app collecting stories from America’s small towns and rural communities. What's your story?
Stories of World Heritage »
Discover ten stories from UNESCO’s World Heritage List: The list of the most outstanding natural and cultural sites in the world.
View NMAAHC »
Explore the upcoming National Museum of African American History and Culture building before it opens in 2015!
Wide Earth »
A mobile tour containing audio, video, and images for the exhibition: I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story.Mobile Websites
Smithsonian Mobile »
Discover what to see and do, search our collections, access podcasts and other mobile websites.
Smithsonian: Questions Come Alive mobile »
Discover for yourself why the Smithsonian is Seriously Amazing and explore our fun questions and surprising answers.
Collections Search Center Mobile »
One-stop searching for over 7.99 million records with 819,838 images, video and sound files, electronic journals, and other resources.
goSmithsonian »
A guide to help you plan your trip to the Smithsonian and the Washington, D.C. area—now optimized for viewing on your mobile device!
Air and Space Museum mobile »
The mobile website from the Air and Space Museum offers vital visitor information and more.
American Art Museum mobile »
Discover American Art on your mobile phone.
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum mobile »
The only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design.
Hirshhorn Museum mobile »
Displays the art of our time in a cylindrical building and adjoining plaza and sunken sculpture garden.
National Portrait Gallery mobile »
Tells the stories of America through the individuals who have shaped our nation.
National Postal Museum mobile »
Connect with the National Postal Museum from your mobile device.
Natural History Museum mobile »
Visit the Natural History Museum's mobile website to see what's on today and for information to help you get around the museum.
Chandra Mobile »
Access the latest releases, podcast, and materials from the Chandra X-ray Observatory on your smartphone.
1812: A Nation Emerges »
Learn about key people who influenced the outcome of the War of 1812, which transformed and unified the United States.
A Song for the Horse Nation »
Explore the epic story of the horse's influence on American Indian tribes from the 1600s to the present.
American Stories »
A chronological look at the people, inventions, issues, and events that shape the American story.
Circle of Dance »
Throughout the Americas music and dance have always been an essential part of the spiritual, cultural, and social lives of Native peoples.
Drawing on the Edge »
Artists expand the narrow boundaries that once defined drawing and portraiture.
One Life: Amelia Earhart »
Portraits of aviator Amelia Earhart tell the story of her career and pay special attention to her work on behalf of women's rights.
