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Smithsonian Open Access

Download, share, and reuse nearly 3 million 2D and 3D digital items from the Smithsonian’s collections.
Freer and Sackler from Home

Alternate Realities: Science Fiction from  Across  Asia

These streaming films take you on trips to the past and the future and make the present look like an alternate universe.
Smithsonian American Women

Discover Her Story

Stories and objects from women who have shaped America.
Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access

Smithsonian Distance Learning

Resources, training, and support to assist teachers, caregivers, and students as they face new learning challenges.
Programs as diverse as our planet

Smithsonian Global: 7 continents. 140 + countries

Discover how our people and programs are making a difference across the world.

Welcome

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex. We are a community of learning and the opener of doors. Join us on a voyage of discovery and explore and learn online.

Visit

As we gradually reopen, we’re putting safety first with new measures in place to protect everyone’s health. Free timed-entry passes are required for entry at most of our reopened museums, galleries, and the zoo. Gardens are open with no passes required.

Even when we are closed, you can visit us from home. Learn how Smithsonian cares and explore our digital resources, including online events, exhibitions, and podcasts. You can also find curated museum-inspired gifts at our online store.

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Harmony in Blue and Gold The Peacock Room

Smithsonian Open Access

Digital Backgrounds

Put yourself in the scene! Download high-resolution images to use in your next video meeting or as a computer background.

Painting of code talker Charles Chibitty Comanche

National Museum of the American Indian

Why We Serve

This online exhibition honors the generations of Native Americans who have served in the armed forces of the United States since the American Revolution.