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Smithsonian Collections Highlights

The scope of objects in Smithsonian collections is staggering—from ancient Chinese bronzes to the Star-Spangled Banner; from a 3.5 billion-year-old fossil to the Apollo lunar landing module; from the ruby slippers featured in The Wizard of Oz to presidential memorabilia. Learn more about the range of our collections.


Statue of Liberty souvenir, New York, New York, 1885

R2-D2, from Return of the Jedi

Black Swallowtail, American Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail

Panel from a mihrab

Pumpkin

Badge-covered Apron

Medal, Purple Heart

"Equality" basketball shoes game-worn by LeBron James

Cymbidium Alex Muffet 'Orchid World'

Viking '75

Boxing Gloves worn by Muhammad Ali

Archie Bunker's Chair from All in the Family

Universal Access Flag Lap Blanket

Silent Spring, Rachel Carson, 1962

"Franklin" common press

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Amulet of Isis with Horus-Child

Encaustic Portrait, Mummy

Talking Drum

Odontodactylus scyllarus

1 Decadrachm, Syracuse, about 400 B.C.E.

Design 105, Taliesin Line

Goat's Horn with Red

Vase

Queen's Ball Attire - Crown

Pocket compass from the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806

Cowboy

1885 - 1886 Harriet Powers's Bible Quilt

Manuscript page

Sign, "A Woman Living Here Has Registered to Vote", 1919

Indet. sp.

Harp

Peace medal

Peace medal

Flight 93 Airplane Fuselage Piece

Abraham Lincoln


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