View guides for the Smithsonian's 17 free Washington, D.C.–area museums and zoo —plus two museums in NYC. Admission is free at all locations except Cooper Hewitt in NYC.

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, …

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 …

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 …

Featured Discover online collections, stories, and research from across the Smithsonian.

Through our unparalleled collections and research capabilities, and the insight and creativity we foster through art, history, and culture, the Smithsonian strives to provide Americans and the …

Scholars and scientific researchers at the Smithsonian—and around the world—use these vast collections in their research to expand human knowledge.

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 …

Oct 24, 2025 · Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe Lowe’s elegant, minimalist sculptures evoke the rivers, streams, and waterfalls of the Wisconsin woodlands where he was raised …