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Smithsonian American Women

Because of Her Story

Stories and objects from women who have shaped America as we know it through their work, creativity, and resolve.

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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. 2019 is the Smithsonian Year of Music. Join us for 365 days of music programming.
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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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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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Wilson football

Smithsonian Spotlight

On the Gridiron

Explore football-related items in our collections dating from the late 1880s to the present.

snowboard

Smithsonian Spotlight

Winter Sports

A peek at winter sports in the collections.

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.

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.

Paul Allen

National Portrait Gallery

Paul Allen

Paul Allen (January 21, 1953 – October 15, 2018) created Microsoft with his friend Bill Gates and helped develop IBM's first personal computer.

calendar with plastic tabs

Smithsonian Spotlight

Years Gone By

Marking the passage of days with varied types of calendars throughout history.

To Ask Freedom for Women is not a Crime

Smithsonian Spotlight

Votes for Women

A look at the fight to get the right to vote through the Smithsonian's collections.

cat mummy

Smithsonian Spotlight

Cats of Asia and Ancient Egypt

Explore Asian and Egyptian cats from across Smithsonian collections.

Lucille Ball

Smithsonian Spotlight

Entertaining Women

American women on stage and screen as reflected in Smithsonian collections.

Martin Luther King Jr. surrounded by supporters

Smithsonian Spotlight

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Smithsonian celebrates an American civil rights icon with a look through the collections.

Inka road

National Museum of the American Indian

The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire

Journey with us as we explore the wonders of the Qhapaq Ñan, the Inka Road.

Portrait of James Smithson painted by Henri Johns in 1816

Smithsonian Insider

James Smithson, The Scientist Who Started the Smithsonian

It is in his knowledge that man has found his greatness and his happiness.—James Smithson

History & Culture Collections Sampler

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