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Opening in July
exhibit link Jul 1, 2008-Jan 15, 2009
Eyes on the World: Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
The 36 photos on view were selected from thousands submitted to Smithsonian magazine's annual photo contest
Smithsonian Institution Building
 
exhibit link Jul 4-Oct 13, 2008
Local Color: Washington Painting at Mid-Century
From the museum's permanent collection are 29 large, abstract paintings by Washington, D.C., based artists
American Art Museum
exhibit link Jul 12-Oct 5, 2008
Jim Henson's Fantastic World
This exhibition explores the creativity of Jim Henson and features art work, movie props, many of his well-known Muppets, and more
S. Dillon Ripley Center's International Gallery
exhibit link Jul 12, 2008-Jan 25, 2009
Seascapes: Tryon & Sugimoto
Pastels by American landscape painter Dwight Tryon and photographs by contemporary Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto are linked by a common subject -- the sea
Sackler Gallery
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Jul 19, 2008-Jan 3, 2010
Dig It! The Secrets of Soil
This exhibition explores the vital role soil plays in human welfare, agriculture, and the environment
Natural History Museum

 
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Highlights of ongoing exhibitions at the Smithsonian
Giant Pandas Giant Pandas
Meet Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and cub Tai Shan
National Zoo
Hope Diamond   Hope Diamond
The world's largest deep blue diamond
Natural History Museum
Milestones of Flight Milestones of Flight
From the Wright Flyer to the Breitling Orbiter
Air and Space Museum
Triceratops Triceratops
The museum's 65-million-year-old treasure has received a 21st-century face-lift
Natural History Museum
America’s Presidents Lansdowne Portrait Gilbert Stuart’s original “Lansdowne” portrait of George Washington
Portrait Gallery
American Art American Art
Paintings by Edward Hopper entice visitors to the American Experience, introductory galleries
American Art Museum
Nam June Paik's Video Flag Nam Paik's Video Flag
The American flag is instantly recognizable on this bank of 70 monitors, in which stars and stripes share air time with split-second images
Hirshhorn Museum
The Peacock Room The Peacock Room
Whistler brightened the room with golden peacocks, painting every inch of the ceiling and walls to create an elegant setting
Freer Gallery
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Key Ingredients: America by Food Key Ingredients: America by Food
Explores the connections between Americans and the foods they produce, prepare, preserve, and present at the table
Museum on Main Street
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Under renovation; reopens fall 2008
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