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The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum and educational complex, located along Washington, D.C.'s National Mall. The museum system was established in 1846, named in honor of British scientist James Smithson, and showcases more than 154 million artifacts held across artistic, science and technology, history, and design collections. More than 30 million annual visitors attend the Institution's 11 museums and art galleries, which are all open to the public for free daily, with the exception of Christmas Day. Museums include the National Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum, the American Art Museum, and the Postal Museum. The Smithsonian Institution also offers six museum and public park facilities throughout the greater D.C. Metro area, including the free-admission National Zoo, located in D.C.'s Woodley Park neighborhood.
600 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: 202-633-1000
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