natural history museum presents

Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt

The Natural History museum officially debuts its largest exhibition of ancient Egyptian mummies and artifacts.

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Smithsonian Mobile

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visiting our museums

Discover what you can see and do, search our collections, access podcasts and other apps, add your tips and photos!

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smithsonian associates presents

Picture This: Exploring Art at the Smithsonian

4-Session Daytime Course
in Art History
Thurs., Feb. 9–March 1

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Smithsonian Snapshot

Alaskan Dog Sled Mail Carrier, 1910

Isolated for much of the year, remote populations sometimes relied on dog sleds to deliver the mail and maintain contact with the outside world.

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