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Artful Abe
Artful Abe is an online scavenger hunt that takes you from outdoor sculptures of Abraham Lincoln around America to discover related artworks in the collection of the American Art Museum.
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Bottlecaps to Brushes
Follow Cappy the giraffe on an adventure through American art.
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Buffalo Hide Painting
Discover buffalo hide art and create your own painting!
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Choose Ur Style
Play dress up with traditional or modern African styles.
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Digging for Answers
Are you a brainiac on the subject of the human brain? An authority on American authors? An ace on astronomy? A whiz on The Wizard of Oz? If not, don’t worry. The game Digging for Answers tests your research skills as well as your expertise.
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Meet Me at Midnight
Take a vivid journey through the American Art Museum’s collection in this interactive adventure.
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Questions Come Alive
The Smithsonian asks and answers questions about science, art, history and culture every day. Test your SI—Q!
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Smithsonian Channel App
Stay connected with Smithsonian Channel’s original series, documentaries and fun facts — on the go, anytime, anywhere with the Smithsonian Channel app for iPhone and iPod Touch. View full episodes and hundreds of video clips of your favorite Smithsonian Channel programs. Check the schedule for what’s on tonight, tomorrow or next week.
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Smithsonian Kids
Find lots of fast, fun, cool, scary, patriotic, and beautiful things from the Smithsonian and send free E-cards to your friends!
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You Be the Conservator: Looking at Objects Inside and Out
An activity to see how museum professionals study and preserve wooden santos from Puerto Rico and New Mexico.
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Fact Sheet |
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Book Dealers Specializing in African Art
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Can the Smithsonian provide appraisals of objects?
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Care of Victorian Silk Quilts and Slumber Throws
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How do I store antique textiles at home?
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Online Exhibition |
150th Commemoration of the Civil War: The Death of Ellsworth
The National Portrait Gallery marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War through a series of four alcove exhibitions -- one each year -- commemorating this period of American history. The first of these exhibitions recounts the death of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, a friend of President Lincoln, in Alexandria, Virginia.
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1812: A Nation Emerges
Learn about key people who influenced the outcome of the War of 1812, which transformed and unified the United States.
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1846: Portrait of the Nation
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian, this exhibition looks back at the America of 1846.
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A Brush with History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery
View 66 portraits that reflect the range of the National Portrait Gallery's collection, from Joseph Siffred Duplessis' 1785 classic depiction of Benjamin Franklin to Andy Warhol's 1984 pop portrait of singer Michael Jackson.
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A Concrete Vision: Oshogbo Art in the 1960s
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A Durable Memento: Portraits by Augustus Washington, African American Daguerreotypist
On view are some 30 daguerreotypes by Augustus Washington, including the earliest know image of abolitionist John Brown.
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