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Virtual Visit
A More Perfect Union
The Japanese American experience during World War II is the focus of these interactive galleries of images, music, and text. They highlight a period of U.S. history when racial prejudice and fear upset the delicate balance between the rights of the citizen versus the power of the state. Click here to explore. |
Planning a visit to the Smithsonian? Several of our museums stay open later during the summer months. Click here to check out the new extended hours.
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| Grand Salon Installation |
| New installations of 70 paintings from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection, many of which have not been exhibited in years, are on view in the Grand Salon of the Renwick Gallery. These installations feature landscapes, portraits, and allegorical works by 51 American artists from the 1840s to the 1930s, including George Inness, Homer Dodge Martin, Albert Pinkham Ryder, and many more. Click here to learn more. | |
Delivering Hope |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt, president during the Great Depression, used stamps to communicate with the American people. Roosevelt, an avid philatelist, understood the power of imagery, and changed the look of stamps to convey messages of hope, optimism, and the solidity of the federal government. This exhibit offers insights into FDR's personality and his concern for the American people. Through June 6, 2010, click here to plan your visit. | |
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Battle of the Smithsonian – The Real Stuff |
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Join experts from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum every Wednesday in June for the Ask An Expert series devoted to showcasing real items from Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. The lecture series features talks about the history, collection, and personalities related to a specific artifact or exhibition in the Museum. The Real Stuff series includes America by Air, and the Wright brothers' 1903 Flyer. |
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To learn more about new and upcoming Smithsonian exhibitions and events, click here.
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Find the Smithsonian Movie Treasures: Battle of the Smithsonian Treasure Map |
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Join real life adventurers Theodore Roosevelt and Sacagawea on their latest quest through the Smithsonian Institution in present-day Washington, DC – but don't forget to bring your map! This interactive and printable adventure map leads you through the Smithsonian’s collections that make appearances in the film. You'll find Oscar the Grouch, a T. Rex, and even a Teddy Bear, named after the Rough Rider himself. Great to print out and bring with you when you visit us this summer; this map has it all. | |
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Focus Trivia
Which crime was Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian character and 1920s Chicago gangster Al Capone finally sent to jail for?
A. Theft
B. Bootlegging
C. Income Tax Evasion
D. Gambling
(scroll down to find out) |
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Answer to the Focus Trivia Question:
Income Tax Evasion! Capone (nicknamed Scarface) was the most notorious gangster of the 1920s. Famous for custom-made suits, expensive cigars, and a violent temper, Capone’s criminal career ended after he was convicted of income tax evasion. See Capone, played by Jon Bernthal, in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, currently in theaters including the Smithsonian IMAX. Check out Capone and some of the other historical figures from the film. | |
