smithsonian

     

The Smithsonian Institution (pronounce /smɪθˈsəʊniən/) is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its shops and its magazine. Most of its facilities are located in Washington, D.C., but its 19 museums, zoo, and eight research centers include sites in New York City, Virginia, Panama, and elsewhere. It has over 142 million items in its collections.

Trivia about smithsonian

  • Founded in 1846, it's the world's largest museum complex with 16 museums & over 140 million items
  • The Nat'l Museum of African Art is housed in an underground building in this Washington, D.C. museum complex
  • Its National Museum of American History has General Washington's field tent
  • The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. is part of this museum complex
  • The National Air & Space Museum is one of this institutions most visited museums
  • Memorabilia from "Julie & Julia" were recently added to Julia's kitchen exhibit at this Washington, D.C. complex
  • This institution's vast collection includes the Spirit of St. Louis & Archie Bunker's chair
  • Washington, D.C. museum complex where you'll find Judy Garland's magic slippers from "The Wizard of Oz"
  • Because of its fine museums, Raleigh has been dubbed this D.C. institution "of the South"
  • "Remainder Of Ross Ice Shelf Now In" this D.C. museum complex' "Freezer"
  • 1997's winner for Special Interests was this magazine from our nation's attic
  • The National Museum of American History is just one part of this Washington, D.C. institution
  • The Chief Justice & Vice-President of the U.S. are "institutionalized" on its board of regents
  • In 1912 Eben Appleton of New York donated the banner in the song to this, on the condition it always stay there
  • Famous U.S. group of museums endowed by the illegitimate son of the Duke of Northumberland
  • Ornithologist Alexander Wetmore was also secretary of this Washington, D.C. institution
  • In the second "Night at the Museum" movie, Larry fights the "Battle of" this place
  • This institution's National Museum of Design is not in Washington but in the Carnegie Mansion in New York City
  • Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said he wants this Washington. D.C. "Institution" to open a museum in Vegas
  • In Oct. 2004 this "Institution"al mag pondered what the U.S. would be like had Breckenridge won the 1860 election
  • Today, the enormous flag mentioned in the song is on display here
  • In 1899 Wilbur Wright asked this museum complex for any info on flying; they sent him some pamphlets
  • Wayne Clough is the 12th secretary of this complex that includes the National Zoo
  • Ornithologist S. Sillon Ripley served as the head of this D.C. institution from 1964 to 1984