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The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum complex. Eleven museums are located along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., six others and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are nearby, two …

The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. Eleven museums are located along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., six others and the …

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums, 14 education and research centers, and the National Zoo—shaping the future by …

Engage with the Smithsonian’s digital collections and research spanning the arts, sciences, and humanities.

The Smithsonian not only explores U.S. history and culture to better understand what it means to be an American, but also examines, explains, and protects cultural heritage in the U.S. and around the world.

Since its founding, more than 175 years ago, the Smithsonian has become the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums, the National Zoo, and nine research facilities.

Explore how the Smithsonian's scientists, researchers, and museums work to advance science and help people and nature thrive together.

Jan 16, 2026 · At the Vanguard At the Vanguard weaves together stories of ingenuity, artistry and resistance—through collections from five Historically Black Colleges and Universities partners.

On August 10, 1846, the United States Congress passed the legislation (9 Stat. 102) founding the Smithsonian Institution as an establishment dedicated to the "increase and diffusion of knowledge," …