Official Guide to the Smithsonian, 5th Edition

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Official Guide to the Smithsonian, 5th Edition
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Smithsonian Institution
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 133
Category/GenreTravel
Travel and holiday guides
Museum, historic sites, gallery and art guides
ISBN/Barcode 9781588346827
ClassificationsDewey:069.09753
Audience
General
Edition 4th Revised edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Smithsonian Books
Imprint Smithsonian Books
Publication Date 6 July 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

The go-to guide for visitors who want to maximize their experience at the Smithsonian's 19 museums and National Zoo The Smithsonian holds more than 155 million artifacts and specimens in its trust. The Official Guide to the Smithsonian makes navigating the world's largest museum complex more efficient and fulfilling. Featuring a huge amount of history, highlights, and pertinent museum information, the colorful guide is designed to enrich time spent in the Smithsonian's incredible galleries and museums on the National Mall, the Washington metropolitan area, and New York City. The new 2021 edition features major updates for all the museums. This includes a full treatment of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the most recent Smithsonian museum, as well as the Deep Time hall at the National Museum of Natural History, their new fossil hall that displays towering fossils of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures to explore the epic story of Earth. Each detailed section presents the history of the museum and offers a fully illustrated, gallery-by-gallery tour. It also includes all the practical information such as location, hours, phone numbers, public transportation, services, tours, dining, gift shops, special attractions for children, and website addresses. With so much to see and do across the vast Smithsonian collections, this is the definitive source of information in one place.

Author Biography

The Smithsonian Institution is the largest museum complex in the world, with an average of 30 million visits annually.