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Smithsonian Music

Engage with the Music at the Smithsonian

Nearly every genre of music, from every walk of life, from 10,000 B.C. to the present can be found.
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Smithsonian Commemoration

World War I Centennial

April 2017–November 2018
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National Museum of American History

Smithsonian's History Explorer

Explore hundreds of free, innovative online resources for teaching and learning American history.
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Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

My Armenia

Armenia is a small country nestled in the South Caucasus, at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. The first nation to adopt Christianity as its state religion, it is home to rich and resilient cultural traditions, beautiful landscapes, and complex histories. Still, Armenia remains a mystery to many around the world. My Armenia harnesses the power of storytelling to strengthen cultural heritage sustainability through community-based tourism development.
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Smithsonian Global

Recovering Voices

Smithsonian’s Recovering Voices initiative promotes the documentation and revitalization of the world’s endangered languages and the knowledge preserved in them.
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Stubby

National Museum of American History

Sergeant Stubby

Official mascot of the 102nd Infantry, 26th "Yankee" Division, and the first dog to be given rank in the U.S. Armed Forces.

vinyl recording of "This Land Is Your Land"

Smithsonian Folkways

70 Years, 70 Stories

Extraordinary objects, including the original recording of "This Land Is Your Land," tell the story of a record label unlike any other.

spirograph

Smithsonian Spotlight

Playtime: Toys, Games, and Puzzles

From vintage to high-tech, there's something for every child (and child at heart) in our collections.

Babe Ruth and other Red Sox pitchers

Smithsonian Spotlight

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Swinging for the fences with these pieces in our collections.

Billie Holiday portrait

Smithsonian Spotlight

Billie Holiday

One of the most influential jazz vocalists of all time, Billie Holiday was renowned for making songs entirely her own.

Memorial poster for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Smithsonian Spotlight

1968: A Year in the Collections

A look back at 1968, a tumultuous, pivotal year marked by political and cultural change.

1918 soldier's identity card

Smithsonian Spotlight

1918: A Year in the Collections

The year saw the end of the Great War along with new technologies put to use at home and on the battlefield.

Kean, Subway Sandwich Artist

Smithsonian Insider

Portraying American Workers

Riveting and inclusive: American worker portraits that challenge convention are on view at the National Portrait Gallery.

Steven Spielberg

National Portrait Gallery

Time Magazine Collection

TIme magazine cover portraits of newsworthy people and events.

Immigration

Immigration

What does is mean to be an American today? Secretary Skorton leads a vibrant discussion.

Miss Liberty Celebration

Smithsonian Spotlight

The Statue of Liberty: Symbol for a Nation

A gift from France in 1886, Lady Liberty in our collections and across America.

Circus

Smithsonian Spotlight

The Circus Comes to Town

Enjoy circus related objects from across the Smithsonian for World Circus Day April 21, 2018.

History & Culture Collections Sampler

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