Museum Opens to Public
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Date: December 1858
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The Museum in the Smithsonian Institution Building opens to the public. The 29 December 1858 Washington Star reports that many Washingtonians visited the Smithsonian Museum during the holidays and recommends it as an excellent place for both recreation and learning.
Chronology of Smithsonian History
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
December 1858
Washington (D.C.)