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To a lot of people, theSmithsoniansymbolizes a singlemuseum.
However, theSmithsonian Institutionactually comprises nearly 20 museumsand even more research centers and programs.
What is the Smithsonian?
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However, the Smithsonian is much more than its buildings and holdings.
When Smithson died ten years prior, he bequeathed his belongings to the United States of America.
How Many Smithsonian Museums Are There?
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Museums
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There are19 Smithsonian museums, galleries, and gardens.
The 19th-century Smithsonian Castlethe institutions' signature building and visitor centerand Smithsonian gardens are located on theNational Mall.
Dillon Ripley Centershowcase the Smithsonian’s art collections.
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There are also Smithsonian museums in thegreater DC area.
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