Founded in 1846

World’s largest museum and research complex

Consists of 19 museums and galleries

Has National Zoological Park and nine research facilities

Founder: James Smithson

Purpose& Function: Displays and features historical artifacts

Museum History

Founder: James

Smithson (1765- 1829)

Wanted to increase and

diffuse knowledge

Act of Congress signed

by President James K.

Polk on August 10, 1846

established the

Smithsonian Institution

Location: Independence

Ave. at 6th St., SW

Washington, D.C.

Free admission

Hours: 10:00 A.M.- 5:30

P.M. (Closed on December

25)

(202)-633-1000 [Voice/

Tape] (202)-633-5285 [TTY]

Docent Tours:

10 A.M. and 1 P.M.

Tour of Museum’s collection

and trace of history

Open to public in both

museum locations

School Tours:

Open all week

Varies with grade levels

Varies with times

161,145 Sq. Ft. Building

3 floors: 1st& 2nd are for

galleries and 3rd is for

administrative offices

40 Million dollars to build

Located in Washington

D.C.

Thousands of historical

artifacts on display

22 exhibition galleries:

Lockheed Martin IMAX

Theater, flight simulators,

a three- level museum

shop, a food-court-style

restaurant

Exhibitions

Albert Einstein Planetarium: two daily shows: Cosmic

Collisions & The Stars Tonight

How Things Fly: hands on action science

demonstrations& 50 exciting devices

Early Flight Gallery: learn the early history of the

airplane

Wright Brothers& the Invention of the Aerial Age: see

the original 1903 Wright Flyer and 170 artifacts

Space Race: artifacts are on display including a full

sized Hubble Space Telescope Test Vehicle

Looking at Earth: shows visitors how views of Earth

from above have helped us to better understand it

Exploring the Planets: shows the history and

achievements of the planets

Apollo To The Moon: story of America’s effort to land

on the moon

Explore the Universe: shows the various methods to

observe the skies

Located near

Washington Dulles

International Airport

Opened in December

2003

Displays thousands of

artifacts that cannot be

shown in the National

Mall

Offers an Airbus IMAX

Theater, Flight simulators

food service, museum

store, and educational

programs

Exhibitions

Boeing Aviation Hangar: displayed on three different

levels. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird and Boeing Dash

80

James S. McDonnell Space Hangar: showcases

hundreds of famous space

crafts, rockets, satellites, and space-related artifacts

Donald D. Engen Observation Tower: where visitors

can watch air traffic at Dulles Airport

National Aviation and Space Exploration Wall of

Honor: Memorial for thousands of people that have

contributed to the aviation and space exploration

Not open for public tours

Location: Suitland,

Maryland

32 Metal Buildings

-19 for storing airplanes,

spacecraft, and engines

-1 for a large restoration

shop

-3 for exhibition

production

Location: Intersection of 10

St. and Constitution Ave.,

NW Washington, D.C.

20560

Free admission

Hours: 10 A.M.- 5:30 P.M.

(Closed on December 25)

(202)-633-1000 or (202)-

375-1729 [TTY]

1.5 million sq. ft.:

325,000 sq. ft. is for

exhibits

Size of 18 football fields

Houses overs 1,000

employees

Exhibitions

(Ground Floor)

Birds of D.C.: hundreds of species are displayed here

The Evolution Trail: explore the exhibits to discover

environmental changes, natural selection, and

extinction

(First Floor)

African Voices: look at the diversity and global

influence of Africa’s people

The Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals:

displays 274 of mammals and dozens of fossils

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: explore

the evidence of human evolution

Dinosaurs/Hall of Paleobiology: includes

Dinosaurs, Life in the Ancient Seas, Fossil

Mammals, and Fossil Plants

Discovery Room: hands on experiences that allow

visitors to explore at their own pace

(Second Floor)

Butterflies + Plants: Partners In Evolution- a walk

through a butterfly house. See how animals have

evolved and adapted together

The Carmen Lúcia Ruby: 23.1 carat Burmese ruby

was donated by Peter Buck

Korea Gallery: shows Korea’s history and culture

Osteology: Hall of Bones- observe a variety of

skeletons

The O. Orkin Insect Zoo: observe live insects

Fun Facts:

Air and Space Museum:

Most popular museum is the National Air and Space

Museum

Has the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft

More that 9 million people visit the museum

Museum of Natural History:

Harry Winston donated the Hope Diamond to the museum of

Natural History in 1958

Opened in 1910

There are more than 126 million specimens and cultural

artifacts

Game Time!!

1.On the next slide there is the team lists. The FIRST person in the team is the TEAM CAPTAIN.

There are three teams Team Butterfly, Team Elephant, and Team Hope Diamond.

ONLY the team captains can speak

2. We will ask the questions. The questions will have a number that tells you which block to cover up.

When we say the number and exhibit, the teams will quickly think of an answer and the team captain will raise their hand. Whichever team gets it right that is the ONLY team that gets to block the number on the card.

3. The answer the teams come up with will be a

MUSEUM NAME.

Team Elephant

Isaiah B.

Kai

Ria

Jason

Johnny

Team Butterfly

Kainoa

Ryan

Isaiah P.

Breeann

Alyssa

Candyce

Blaine

Brad

Kitora

Sophie

Team Hope Diamond

Bingo Game Teams