Download or read book Visitor s Guide To The Smithsonian Institution And National Museum Washington Part 3 written by William Jones Rhees and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part 3 of this well-known guidebook provides an engaging look at the history and collections of the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum in Washington, DC. From dinosaurs and natural wonders to famous artworks and cultural artifacts, this book is a treasure trove of information and insight into America's national museum and research complex. With maps, photographs, and detailed descriptions of each exhibit, this book is a must-read for visitors to the Smithsonian and anyone interested in natural history and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Visitor s Guide to the Smithsonian Institution and National Museum Washington D C written by William Jones Rhees and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Visitor s Guide to the Smithsonian Institution and National Museum Washington written by William Jones Rhees and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Visitor s Guide to the Smithsonian Institution and United States National Museum in Washington written by William Jones Rhees and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Visitor s Guide to the Smithsonian Institution and United States National Museum in Washington written by William Jones Rhees and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Official Guide to the Smithsonian written by Smithsonian Institution and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2016 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Visitor s Guide to the Smithsonian Institution and National Museum in Washington written by William Jones Rhees and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Official Guide to the Smithsonian Third Ed written by Smithsonian Institution and published by Smithsonian Books. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Official Guide to the Smithsonian 5th Edition written by Smithsonian Institution and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The go-to guide for visitors who want to maximize their experience at the Smithsonian’s 19 museums and National Zoo The Smithsonian holds more than 155 million artifacts and specimens in its trust. The Official Guide to the Smithsonian makes navigating the world’s largest museum complex more efficient and fulfilling. Featuring a huge amount of history, highlights, and pertinent museum information, the colorful guide is designed to enrich time spent in the Smithsonian’s incredible galleries and museums on the National Mall, the Washington metropolitan area, and New York City. The new 2021 edition features major updates for all the museums. This includes a full treatment of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the most recent Smithsonian museum, as well as the Deep Time hall at the National Museum of Natural History, their new fossil hall that displays towering fossils of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures to explore the epic story of Earth. Each detailed section presents the history of the museum and offers a fully illustrated, gallery-by-gallery tour. It also includes all the practical information such as location, hours, phone numbers, public transportation, services, tours, dining, gift shops, special attractions for children, and website addresses. With so much to see and do across the vast Smithsonian collections, this is the definitive source of information in one place.
Download or read book Visitor s Guide to the Smithsonian Institution and National States Museum in Washington written by William Jones Rhees and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Awesome Adventures at the Smithsonian written by Emily B. Korrell and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Dorothy's red slippers to dinosaurs to the Wright brothers' plane, the Smithsonian is filled with objects fascinating to kids. Yet choosing what to see at the Smithsonian can challenge even the most enthusiastic families. Packed with activities, information, and pictures, this lively new guide offers children ages 8-12 years a way to navigate the Smithsonian. Engaging maps, photographs, and illustrations present the main museum halls along with puzzles, games, mad libs, and pages for journal entries, drawings, and superlatives that will help get kids ready for their big trip to the nation's capital and keep them focused and attentive as they navigate the world's largest museum complex that is the Smithsonian Institution. Awesome Adventures at the Smithsonian (spiral bound) is the perfect way to engage any child on their big trip to Washington, DC, and the Smithsonian.
Download or read book Official Guide to the Smithsonian 4th Edition written by Smithsonian Institution and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History written by Smithsonian Institution and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2009-02-27 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 124 million specimens, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History houses one of the world's most important collections of natural history artifacts. This lavishly illustrated guidebook offers a beautiful tour and souvenir of the exciting collections. Starting with the history of the museum and a peek behind the scenes, readers then enter the museum through the Rotunda, where they are greeted by the famous elephant diorama—the world's largest mounted specimen of this enormous mammal. The tour continues into the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals, home to the legendary Hope Diamond. The Fossils section traces the history of life on earth, from the earliest organisms to the great diversity of plants and animals in the modern world. Biology features living species, including the incredible array of furry creatures in the brand new Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals. The Anthropology section examines human evolution, exploring cultures from all over the globe. The book's final section is devoted to experiences beyond the museum galleries—the IMAX theater, Jazz Café, and naturalist center in Leesburg, Virginia, where visitors get hands-on experience doing scientific research. This sturdy, flexibound guide also includes phone numbers, directions, hours, and all the other essential information needed to ensure a rewarding visit.
Download or read book Official Guide to the Smithsonian s National Air and Space Museum Third Edition written by Smithsonian Institution and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully illustrated guide to the world's most-visited aviation and space museum is both an indispensable companion for visitors and a detailed history in itself of humanity's quest for flight. The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum maintains the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft plus an amazing assortment of other historic objects. Many fascinating items from the twenty-three galleries and two off-site facilities—including the Wright Flyer, Chuck Yeager’s Bell X-1, and the spacesuits worn by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin—are presented here in 200 full-color photographs, accompanied by their equally intriguing stories.
Download or read book Many Voices One Nation written by Margaret Salazar-Porzio and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Voices, One Nation explores U.S. history through a powerful collection of artifacts and stories from America’s many peoples. Sixteen essays, composed by Smithsonian curators and affiliated scholars, offer distinctive insight into the peopling of the United States from the Europeans’ North American arrival in 1492 to the near present. Each chapter addresses a different historical era and considers what quintessentially American ideals like freedom, equality, and belonging have meant to Americans of all backgrounds, races, and national origins through the centuries. Much more than just an anthology, this book is a vibrant, cohesive presentation of everyday objects and ideas that connect us to our history and to one another. Using these objects and personal stories as a transmitter, the book invites readers to hear the voices of our many voices, and contemplate the complexity of our one nation. The stories and artifacts included in this volume bring our seemingly disparate pasts together to inspire possibilities for a shared future as we constantly reinterpret our e pluribus unum – our nation of many voices.
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