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The male African bush elephant, Loxodonta africana, that is the centerpiece of the rotunda has long been a symbol of the museum. It was unveiled in 1959, and at that time was the world's largest land mammal on display in a museum. The hide, weighing two tons, was donated to the Smithsonian by the Hungarian big-game hunter Josef J. Fénykövi. Fénykövi tracked the elephant in the Cuando River region of southeastern Angola in November 1955. (10/15/2016).
Space Shuttle Discovery, on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
Chantilly, Virginia
Tuesday morning 31 May 2022
Cute dog poses on the colorful patterns of light on the steps of the Smithsonian's Arts and Industries Building in Washington, DC.
Or, put another way, reflections in the Space Shuttle Spacesuit Visor in the Smithsonian Museum Visitor Center, Washington, D.C.
"Delta Solar" is a public artwork by Venezuelan sculptor Alejandro Otero. This abstract sculpture consists of stainless steel "sails" . it is meant to pay homage to modern technology and the Inca sun cult.
Snow-covered statue of Joseph Henry seems to watch a jogger run by the Smithsonian Castle, on the National Mall in Washington DC.
Space Shuttle Discovery, on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
Chantilly, Virginia
Tuesday morning 31 May 2022
The male African bush elephant, Loxodonta africana, that is the centerpiece of the rotunda has long been a symbol of the museum. It was unveiled in 1959, and at that time was the world's largest land mammal on display in a museum. The hide, weighing two tons, was donated to the Smithsonian by the Hungarian big-game hunter Josef J. Fénykövi. Fénykövi tracked the elephant in the Cuando River region of southeastern Angola in November 1955. (10/15/2016).
On display at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in DC.
Being at the right place, at the right time.
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational foundation chartered by Congress in 1846 that maintains most U.S. official national museums and galleries in Washington, D.C. The U.S. government partially funds the Smithsonian and its collections open to the public free of charge. The Smithsonian's locations had a combined total of 30 million visits per year. The most visited museum is the National Museum of Natural History on the National Mall.
The Arts and Industries Building, the second oldest of the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall in Washington, D.C
The front end of the plane in which Charles Lindbergh made history by piloting the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927. Dubbed the Spirit of St. Louis, Lindbergh's plane is on exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
A sculpture titled “Still Life with Spirit and Xitle” by sculptor Jimmie Durham at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC. The piece depicts a 1992 Dodge Spirit crushed under the weight of a 9-ton volcanic boulder.
The Arts and Industries Building is the second oldest of the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Initially named the National Museum, it was built to provide the Smithsonian with its first proper facility for public display of its growing collections. The building, designed by architects Adolf Cluss and Paul Schulze, opened in 1881, hosting an inaugural ball for President James A. Garfield. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971. The museum is currently closed to the public as the building undergoes renovation.
"Ad Astra," an abstract sculpture by American artist Richard Lippold located at the entrance to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The sculpture's title means "to the stars" in Latin.
Inside the Contemplative Court at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.
Made with 3-D printing technology, this statue on exhibit at Washington DC's Renwick Gallery is a full-size replica of an 1843 statue by Hiram Powers called "Greek Slave"
The spacesuit worn by Neil Armstrong on his historic moon walk during the July 1969 Apollo 11 mission, on exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong wore this spacesuit when he stepped onto the surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969, uttering the famous words, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." The spacesuit is now on exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
The Smithsonian Castle, completed in 1855, today houses Smithsonian administrative offices and Visitor Center on the Nartional Mall in Washington, DC.
A distant passenger jet is framed by the shapes of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC
The Moongate Garden, designed by architect Jean Paul Carlhian, was inspired by the gardens and architecture of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. The Temple of Heaven was designed using a geometrical, axial layout, centered around the cardinal points of the compass. The garden is meant to take its visitors to a relaxing place usually surrounded by water where they may absorb the cool air emanating from the water.
The male African bush elephant, Loxodonta africana, that is the centerpiece of the rotunda has long been a symbol of the museum. It was unveiled in 1959, and at that time was the world's largest land mammal on display in a museum. The hide, weighing two tons, was donated to the Smithsonian by the Hungarian big-game hunter Josef J. Fénykövi. Fénykövi tracked the elephant in the Cuando River region of southeastern Angola in November 1955. (10/15/2016).
The NMAAHC is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall. The museum opened September 24, 2016, in a ceremony led by U.S. President Barack Obama.