The Smithsonian Institution: Washington, DC and Beyond

"The Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge"

The museums of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and New York City are outstanding places for students and teachers to take learning out of the classroom.

Orientation Video, 10:21
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum and research complex; get to know more about its mission and what you can expect to see once you're in Washington, DC or while visiting one of its two museums in New York City.