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Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Alaska / Society_and_Culture / Native_Culture
Title: William J. Fisher Collection
Description: Heritage and Identity of the Alutiiq People. The exhibition is being researched and planned at the Arctic Studies Center in Anchorage, in partnership with the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak.
Location: http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/features/fisher/collect.html
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Alaska / Society_and_Culture / Native_Culture
Title: Smithsonian Institution - Alaska Native Collections
Description: Mask from the lower Yukon River of Alaska, represents one way that Alaskan native peoples honor the animals on which they depend.
Location: http://alaska.si.edu/record.asp?id=93
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Arts_and_Entertainment / Music / Styles / Folk / Organizations
Title: Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Description: Festival information, recordings, events, and resources.
Location: http://www.folklife.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Connecticut / Society_and_Culture / Ethnicity / Native_American
Title: Inventory and Assessment of Native American Human Remains
Description: Report from the State of Connecticut in compliance with the National Museum of the American Indian Act.
Location: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/anthro/repatriation/reports/regional/northeast/connecticut.htm
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Florida / Localities / F / Fort_Pierce / Science_and_Environment
Title: Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce
Description: Research center specializing in marine biodiversity and ecosystems of Florida. Research focuses on the Indian River Lagoon and the offshore waters of Florida's east central coast, with comparative studies throughout coastal Florida. Includes a virtual tour of the marine ecosystems exhibit, fellowship and job opportunities, and an Indian River Lagoon species inventory with photographs, reports, and maps.
Location: http://www.sms.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Florida / Science_and_Environment / Marine
Title: Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce (SMS)
Description: Research center specializing in marine biodiversity and ecosystems of Florida. Research focuses on the Indian River Lagoon and the offshore waters of Florida's east central coast, with comparative studies throughout coastal Florida. Includes a virtual tour of the marine ecosystems exhibit, fellowship and job opportunities, and an Indian River Lagoon species inventory with photographs, reports, and maps.
Location: http://www.sms.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution
Title: Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Description: Focuses on contemporary grassroots cultures. Festival information, recordings, events, and resources.
Location: http://www.folklife.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution
Title: Global Volcanism Program
Description: Seeks better understanding of all volcanoes through documenting their eruptions during the past 10,000 years. A program of the National Museum of Natural History.
Location: http://www.volcano.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution
Title: Conservation and Research Center
Description: Advances conservation of biological diversity by increasing knowledge through investigations of threatened species, habitats, and communities, and disseminates knowledge through advanced studies, professional training, and public outreach.
Location: http://www.si.edu/crc/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution
Title: Smithsonian Institution
Description: Composed of sixteen museums and galleries, the National Zoo, and numerous research facilities in the United States and abroad.
Location: http://www.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution
Title: Arctic Studies Center
Description: Dedicated to the study of northern peoples, their history and environment. Links, pictures and information.
Location: http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution
Title: Smithsonian Institution Research Information System
Description: SIRIS offers an interactive, integrated system applying established national standards to manage, describe, and provide access to research resources held primarily by the Institution's libraries, archives, and research units.
Location: http://www.siris.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution
Title: Center for Tropical Forest Science
Description: Promotes and coordinates long-term biological and socio-economic research within tropical forests and forest-dependent communities. Forest management, conservation, and natural resource policies.
Location: http://www.ctfs.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution
Title: Center for Education and Museum Studies
Description: Outreach office of the Smithsonian focusing on museum studies, training, information and professional service.
Location: http://museumstudies.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution
Title: Center for Earth and Planetary Studies
Description: Scientific research unit within the Collections and Research Department of the National Air and Space Museum. Features research, outreach and image galleries covering planetary science, terrestrial geophysics, and the remote sensing of environmental change.
Location: http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/ceps/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: National Zoo
Description: Virtual tours of the zoo's exhibits and information about the zoo itself.
Location: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: National Postal Museum
Description: Dedicated to the preservation, study and presentation of postal history and philately through stamps and objects.
Location: http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture
Description: Examines American history and culture from an African American perspective. Description of the museum and its current exhibitions, a calendar of events, and online exhibits.
Location: http://anacostia.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: National Portrait Gallery
Description: Site features virtual exhibitions of the works in the museum's collection.
Location: http://www.npg.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: National Air & Space Museum
Description: Offers many aviation-related exhibitions, an IMAX theater, and a planetarium.
Location: http://www.nasm.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Description: Showcases modern and contemporary art and sculpture.
Location: http://hirshhorn.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: National Museum of Natural History
Description: Features exhibits on geology, biology, and natural history, as well as an IMAX theater.
Location: http://www.mnh.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: National Museum of Asian Art for the United States
Description: The Sackler Gallery and the Freer Gallery collections include James McNeill Whistler's Peacock Room, works by American masters, art of Ancient Egypt, Ancient Near East and the Islamic world, biblical manuscripts and Asian art. Features online tours, exhibitions, events and educational programs and resources.
Location: http://www.asia.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: Arts and Industries Building
Description: Formerly the National Museum, currently featuring exhibitions and the Discovery Theater.
Location: http://www.si.edu/ai
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: National Museum of American History
Description: Exhibits about the history of the United States of America.
Location: http://americanhistory.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: National Museum of the American Indian
Description: Dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts. Features visitor information, exhibitions, events, collections and educational resources.
Location: http://www.nmai.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center
Description: Collection of historic aviation and space artifacts includes the Space Shuttle Enterprise, an SR-71 Blackbird, the Dash 80 prototype of the Boeing 707, the Swoose, an F-4 Phantom fighter, the Enola Gay and the de Havilland Chipmunk aerobatic plane. Features news, exhibitions, education programs, FAQ and volunteer opportunities.
Location: http://www.nasm.si.edu/museum/udvarhazy/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: National Museum of African Art
Description: Features African art from antiquity to the present.
Location: http://www.nmafa.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums
Title: National Museum of American Art
Description: Features the work of American artists.
Location: http://americanart.si.edu/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: A More Perfect Union - Japanese Americans and the U.S. Constitution
Description: Explores the U.S. Constitution, the freedoms it guarantees and what happened during the national crisis of World War II. Features an introduction. National Museum of American History.
Location: http://americanhistory.si.edu/perfectunion/experience/index.html
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: On Time
Description: Explores how Americans have measured, used and thought about time through clocks, watches and objects. Features a virtual tour. National Museum of American History.
Location: http://americanhistory.si.edu/ontime/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: African Voices
Description: Examines the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures over time in the realms of family, work, community and the natural environment. Features a virtual tour. National Museum of Natural History.
Location: http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: What's Cooking? Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian
Description: Represents Julia Child's extraordinary influence on the way Americans think about their food and its history. Features a project diary, featured tools, kitchen stories and resources.
Location: http://americanhistory.si.edu/kitchen/index.htm
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Butterfly Habitat Garden
Description: Eleven thousand square foot area that supports plant species having specific relationships to life cycles of eastern United States butterflies. Features profiles of the habitat's components. National Museum of Natural History.
Location: http://www.gardens.si.edu/horticulture/gardens/nmnh/butterfly.html
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Within These Walls
Description: Located at the Behring Center, an eighteenth century house from Ipswich, MA gives a glimpse of American history through the stories of five families who lived there.
Location: http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/house/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Giant Pandas at the National Zoo
Description: Giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian are at the National Zoo on a ten-year loan from the China Wildlife Conservation Association and are the focus of an ambitious research, conservation, and breeding program designed to preserve this critically endangered species. Features news, FAQ and Panda Cams.
Location: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden
Description: Traces the history and culture of the presidency from 1789 through 2000. Features activities, resources and teacher materials. American History Museum.
Location: http://americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Milestones of Flight
Description: Exhibits some of the major innovations in aviation and space history. Features a virtual tour. National Air and Space Museum.
Location: http://www.nasm.si.edu/galleries/gal100/gal100.html
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Triceratops
Description: A product of traditional bone replication and three-dimensional laser scanning and prototyping that fixes many of the inaccuracies in the original mount. Features conservation and production information. National Museum of natural History.
Location: http://www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/triceratops/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Images of Power and Identity
Description: Introduces the visual arts of Africa south of the Sahara. Features an introduction and virtual tour. National Museum of African Art.
Location: http://www.nmafa.si.edu/exhibits/ipi/ipi.htm
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: The Art of the Personal Object
Description: Utilitarian objects principally from eastern and southern Africa. Features and introduction and virtual tour. National Museum of African Art.
Location: http://www.nmafa.si.edu/exhibits/persplash.htm
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Ceramic Arts at the National Museum of African Art
Description: Works from different regions of the continent, including a group of vessels from Central Africa. Features an introduction.
Location: http://www.nmafa.si.edu/exhibits/ceramics.htm
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: The Ancient West African City of Benin
Description: Collection from the royal court of the capital of the kingdom of Benin as it existed before British colonial rule. Features an introduction and virtual tour. National Museum of African Art.
Location: http://www.nmafa.si.edu/exhibits/beninsp.htm
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Apollo Moon Rocks
Description: Nearly four billion year old rock cut from the surface of the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission. Features a virtual tour. National Air and Space Museum.
Location: http://www.nasm.si.edu/galleries/cchoice/moonrocks/moonrocks1.htm
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Whistler's Peacock Room
Description: Once the dining room of a wealthy London ship owner designed to display a prized collection of Chinese porcelain. Features a virtual tour. Freer Gallery.
Location: http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/peacock/default.htm
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Japanese Screens
Description: One of the most important collections of screens from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century. Features an overview. Freer Gallery.
Location: http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/current/japaneseScreens.htm
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Great Cats
Description: Sumatran tigers and African lions. Features a tiger cam. National Zoo.
Location: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GreatCats/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Think Tank
Description: Tackles the complex field of animal cognition. Features a live cam from the Orangutan Transportation System, research projects, photo gallery and volunteer opportunities. National Zoo.
Location: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ThinkTank/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Amazonia
Description: Offers a glimpse into the scientific research staff conducts in the lab and in the field. Features a live cam and photo gallery. National Zoo.
Location: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Amazonia/
 
  
Directory: Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Agencies / Quasi-Official / Smithsonian_Institution / Museums / Exhibitions
Title: Reptiles and Amphibians
Description: Home to a myriad of distinctive cold-blooded animals including the aldabra tortoise, gharials, American alligators, Komodo dragons and boa constrictors. Features a live gharial cam, animal index, children's center and photo gallery. National Zoo.
Location: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/