Past Exhibitions | Smithsonian Institution

Eminent Figures from the American Catholic Religious Tradition

In conjunction with the Papal visit, see portraits of notable American Catholics.

October 8, 1979 – November 22, 1979

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Treasures of London

See outstanding examples of 500 years of British silver work, including modern jewelry and pieces.

June 26, 1976 – July 18, 1976

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19th-Century American Landscape Paintings

See 18 paintings on loan from the Corcoran Gallery of Art, including 6 from the private collection of banker-philanthropist William Wilson Corcoran, the original benefactor of the Corcoran Gallery.

November 1975 – January 5, 1976

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Art Treasures from the Imperial Collection

See 36 objects, including folding screens, embroidered hangings, paintings, and porcelains from the Imperial Collection.

September 30, 1975 – October 5, 1975

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In Tribute...Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-87) Secretary Smithsonian Institution 1878-87

Learn about the accomplishments of the Smithsonian's second Secretary, Spencer F. Baird, and see some of the natural history specimens he collected.

May 4, 1978 – Closed

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Bradley and Hubbard: Masters of Metal Work

View selected decorative metal objects from the Smithsonian Institution Castle Collection that trace the history of the Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Company from its start in 1852 to 1940.

November 5, 2010 – mid-May 2012

Smithsonian Castle