Smithsonian Releases 2. February 25, News Release. SI See frequently asked questions:. Media Only. For the first time in its year history, the Smithsonian has released 2. Featuring data and material from all 19 Smithsonian museums, nine research centers, libraries, archives and the National Zoo, the new digital depot encourages the public to not just view its contents, but use, reuse and transform them into just about anything they choose—be it a postcard, a beer koozie or a pair of bootie shorts.
And this gargantuan data dump is just the beginning. Throughout the rest of , the Smithsonian will be rolling out another , or so images, with more to come as the Institution continues to digitize its collection of million items and counting. Spanning the arts and humanities to science and engineering, the release compiles artifacts, specimens and datasets from an array of fields onto a single online platform. Noteworthy additions include portraits of Pocahontas and Ida B.
This is a staggering contribution to human knowledge. Until recently, the Smithsonian was among the thousands of museums and cultural centers around the world that still retained the rights to high-quality digital versions of their artworks, releasing them only upon request for personal or educational purposes and forbidding commercialization.
Export Event. Go Back to Calendar. The museums were closed March 14, , and remained closed for all but a few weeks in due to the pandemic.
Some of the museums in Washington are scheduled to open in the spring. Admission to all Smithsonian museums in Washington is free. There were about 22 million visits to the museums and the National Zoo in Admission to all Smithsonian museums in Washington, D. The museums are open seven days a week. The Smithsonian is closed on Christmas Day. Hours are from 10 a. There were more than 22 million visits to the museums and National Zoo in
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