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An introduction to the history and museums of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
Introduces the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex, poviding floor plans for the various branches, information on hours, public transportation, tours, special attractions for children, and highlights from some of its major exhibits.
The Smithsonian Institution holds more than 142 million artifacts and specimens in its trust. This colorful guide to the museums and galleries on the National Mall, in the Washington metropolitan area, and in New York City presents an enormous amount of history and pertinent museum information, ensuring a rewarding visit. Each detailed section presents the history of the museums and offers a fully illustrated, gallery-by-gallery tour. All the practical information--location, hours, phone numbers, public transportation, services, tours, dining, gift shops, special attractions for children, web site addresses--is also included. With so much to see and do, this is the definitive source of all the information in one place.
A keepsake for a memorable trip to Washington, DC, featuring stunning photography of the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution's 19 museums and National Zoo are one of the premiere tourist destinations in the United States. In Smithsonian Institution: A Photographic Tour, we invite you to relive a recent visit or make plans for a future one. Whether recalling a favorite museum or viewing the bounty of the Smithsonian for the first time, armchair tourists will delight in this visual tribute to the most visited museum complex in the world.