Download, share, and reuse more than 5.1 million 2D and 3D images from Smithsonian collections—without asking. From bees and botany to art and historic objects, the Smithsonian's Digitization Program Office works urgently to bring our collections to the public online.

The National Museum of American History collects artifacts of all kinds—from gowns to locomotives—to preserve for the American people an enduring record of their past. We have more than 1.7 million objects and 22,000 linear feet of archival documents in our collection.

Enjoy exploring the collection – from some of the earliest objects created by humankind to works by contemporary artists. Or choose from the curated collections below, which reveal the fascinating stories that transcend time. The Americas encapsulate the remarkable narratives of cultural achievement and human experience across two continents.

Mar 15, 2018 · We’ve found 15 of the most valuable artifacts that you can go see in a museum today in the United States and around the World. Everyone knows about the Mona Lisa. Leonardo da Vinci worked on the painting around 1503-06 until 1517. The famous painting is permanently housed at the Louvre in France and has approximately 6 million visitors per year.

Search millions of objects in the collections including photographs, artworks, artifacts, scientific specimens, manuscripts, sound records, and transcripts. These represent Art, Design, History, Culture, Science and Technology.

Mar 2, 2020 · With the array of 3-D models now available for public use, designers can easily incorporate historic artifacts into their projects and creative endeavors, writes Antonio Pacheco for Archinect. As...

Jun 1, 2024 · Here are 20 of the priciest and most significant historical artifacts housed in museums today. Estimated Value: Priceless (insured for hundreds of millions of dollars). The golden death mask of Tutankhamun is one of the most iconic and valuable artifacts in history.

Travel around the world and across 5,000 years of history through 490,000+ works of art. The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.

Search objects from the museum's online collection and explore specially curated selections.

The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) has one of the most extensive collections of Native American arts and artifacts in the world—approximately 266,000 catalog records (825,000 items) representing over 12,000 years of history and more than 1,200 indigenous cultures throughout the Americas.