The Story of the Smithsonian Institution n this episode of History Shorts, we explore how an unlikely bequest sparked the creation of America’s great national museums, the struggles to bring them to life, and how the Smithsonian grew into a ...

The Smithsonian Institution: America's Largest Museum Complex

From James Smithson's 1826 bequest (he never visited the U.S.) to 154M+ artifacts!

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