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Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution (/smɪθˈsoʊniən/ smith-SOH-nee-ən; or simply the Smithsonian) is a group of museums, education and research centers, created by the United States federal government "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge". Founded on August 10, 1846, it operates as a trust instrumentality and is not formally a part of any of the three…

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Location
Washington, D.C.; Chantilly, Virginia; New York City; Suitland, Maryland
Chancellor
John Roberts
Directors
Lonnie Bunch, Secretary of the Smithsonian
Employees
6,375 (as of March 28, 2020)
Established
August 10, 1846; 180 years ago (1846-08-10)

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Smithsonian InstitutionChancellorJohn Roberts1.00infobox
Smithsonian InstitutionDirectorsLonnie Bunch, Secretary of the Smithsonian1.00infobox
Smithsonian InstitutionEmployees6,375 (as of March 28, 2020)1.00infobox
Smithsonian InstitutionEstablishedAugust 10, 1846; 180 years ago (1846-08-10)1.00infobox
Smithsonian InstitutionLocationWashington, D.C.; Chantilly, Virginia; New York City; Suitland, Maryland1.00infobox
Smithsonian InstitutionWebsitewww.si.edu1.00infobox
the Star-Spangled Bannerinstance ofThe museum displays treasures0.80text
the stove pipe hat that was worn by President Abraham Lincolninstance ofThe museum displays treasures0.80text
the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard Of Ozinstance ofThe museum displays treasures0.80text
and the original Teddy Bear that was named after President Theodore Rooseveltinstance ofThe museum displays treasures0.80text
Smithsonian Institutionrelated to AdministrationThe Smithsonian Institution0.60section
Smithsonian Institutionrelated to AdministrationCongress0.60section

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