Virtual Smithsonian
Using digital technologies, the Smithsonian aims to reach people across the nation and around the globe by building a digital ecosystem where the Smithsonian’s most valuable assets are accessible and can be deployed wherever, whenever, and however they are most needed.
An important measure of the Smithsonian’s online impact is the number of visitors to its approximately 170 public websites.
Smithsonian Open Access allows anyone to download, share, and reuse more than five million digital assets from the Smithsonian’s collections. These assets may be used for any purpose, without concern about copyright infringement. For more information, visit the Open Access FAQ page.
The Smithsonian uses social media to increase our digital reach through engaging storytelling that represents all Smithsonian disciplines. The Smithsonian and its museums, research centers, and education programs maintain numerous social media accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. Most are linked to the Smithsonian's social media management system.
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