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Smithsonian Spotlight

Orchids: Nature's Art

Smithsonian Gardens has more than 8,000 specimens. Explore a selection from the collection along with art inspired by these beautiful blooms.

National Museum of Natural History

Ocean Portal: All About Sharks

Learn about these incredible animals—and the ecosystems in which they play a role.

Smithsonian Spotlight

Excelsior! Super Superheroes

A look at superheroes in the Smithsonian's collections and remembering Stan Lee.

Smithsonian Spotlight

Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

Any old way you choose it, for many, it's got to be rock and roll music.

Smithsonian Spotlight

Hip-Hop and Rap

Learn about the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap and explore our related collections from across the Smithsonian.

Smithsonian Spotlight

Dog: Museum's Best Friend

Sit, stay, and explore dogs from across our collections.

Smithsonian Spotlight

The Art and Science of Bats

Shy, nocturnal creatures, bats have been both feared and revered. Smithsonian is home to the world's largest collection of bat specimens.

Smithsonian Spotlight

Up, Up, and Away

Let balloonamania carry you away with these picks from the collections.

Smithsonian Spotlight

Feline Finds

Cats as seen through the Smithsonian's collections.

Smithsonian Spotlight

Let's Go to the Movies

Explore images and objects related to the history of motion pictures in America.

Smithsonian Spotlight

Architecture

From pyramids to cathedrals to sykscrapers, architecture is a mirror of society. Explore collections from across the Smithsonian.

Smithsonian Spotlight

Skateboarding and Invention

The skateboard sparked a vibrant culture of art, music, and sport around the world.

Explore Your Interests

Orchids: Nature's Art

Ocean Portal: All About Sharks

Excelsior! Super Superheroes

Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

Hip-Hop and Rap

Dog: Museum's Best Friend

The Art and Science of Bats

Up, Up, and Away

Feline Finds

Let's Go to the Movies

Architecture

Skateboarding and Invention

Collections Sampler

1903 Wright Flyer

Black Gold I

Command Module, Apollo 11

Abraham Lincoln's Top Hat

Diamond

Archie Bunker's Chair from All in the Family

Christopher Columbus

Teapot made by Peter Bentzon

Kermit the Frog Puppet

Thomas Jefferson, The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, Extracted textually from the Gospels in Greek, Latin, French, & English

Lewis and Clark Expedition Pocket Compass

Dorothy's Ruby Slippers

Declaration of Independence Desk

Greensboro Lunch Counter

24c Curtiss Jenny invert single

Pocahontas

Conestoga Wagon

John Deere Plow

Ulysses S. Grant's chair from Appomattox

Edison "New Year's Eve" Lamp

Apple Macintosh Mouse

1926 New York Yankees Autographed Baseball

Milwaukee Brewers jersey, worn by Hank Aaron

Queen's Ball Attire - Crown

Old Glory flag

Van Halen Frankenstein Electric Guitar

Mr. Peanut® Statue

Dun Dun Talking Drum Musical Instrument w/stick

Leonardo da Vinci

Snoopy Doghouse Lunch Box

Cape Cod Morning

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

St. Mark and St. Luke; Right cover of The Washington Manuscript of the Gospels

Statue of Liberty souvenir, New York, New York, 1885

1 Decadrachm, Syracuse, about 400 B.C.E.

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