The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its shops and its magazine. Most of its facilities are located in Washington, D.C., but its 19 museums, zoo, and eight research centers include sites in New York City, Virginia, Panama, and elsewhere. It has over 142 million items in its collections. A monthly magazine published by the Smithsonian Institution is also named the Smithsonian. Smithsonian Police Guard Force Protects the visitors, staff and property of the museums. Smithsonian Networks is a new multiplatform network that uses Smithsonian archives and resources to create original HD programming. This travel locations is FYI.
Travel destination: 38 53 37 N, 77 1 50 W
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Interesting things to do:
- Green city sightseeing on bike
- The American Museum of Natural History, New York
- Museum of Natural Science, Houston
- Holiday Car Hire Nightmare
- The Morgan Library & Museum, New York
- What Glasses are Flying off the Shelves this Summer
- University of San Francisco, San Francisco
- The National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta
- Roman Agora, Athens
- Vatican Museums
