In 1846, when Congress authorized an institution "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge," no one could have predicted what the Smithsonian Institution would eventually become. Today, on our 175th anniversary, the Smithsonian is the world"s largest museum, education, and research complex. And in the decades that I have worked here—as an educator, curator, museum director, and now as Secretary—I have watched us grow into a vital and vibrant 21st-century institution: conducting groundbreaking research, becoming a national leader in K-12 education, creating new museums that represent the American experience more fully, and equipping our audiences to tackle the world"s most pressing challenges.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the institution s 175th anniversary
Today in History
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Yellow-eyed penguins, Moeraki, New Zealand
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Mountain mists over Bavaria
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Indigenous living
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I m here! Take a look at me!
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Veterans Day
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Pandas pucker up for International Kissing Day
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Santo Antão Island in the Republic of Cabo Verde
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Uredd Rest Area, Norway
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Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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I see one!
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Juneteenth
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Humpback whales in Maui, Hawaii
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The Children’s Cultural Festival in Reykjavik begins today
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Twosday
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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National Park Week continues
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Frozen beauty
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Assembling the Smithsonian
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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Arches National Park, Utah
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