Results for "Visitors' centers"
The Smithsonian Castle Construction Begins
- Date: March 19, 2019
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution Building, or the “Castle,” is the most iconic of all the Smithsonian’s 769 facilities, which include its nineteen museums, nine research centers, National Zoo, and all of its other establishments. The Castle was the first building constructed specifically for the Smithsonian after it was founded in 1846. On March 19, 1847, a contract was signed with
- SI History Bibliography
The View From the Castle: The Bicentennial celebration, our national 'rite of passage,' is getting under way full steam at the Institution and elsewhere
- Date: July 1975 19th century
- Creator: Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001
- Creator: Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001
Tips and Lessons from the Opening of the Renwick Gallery
- Date: June 11, 2019
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: In the midst of Smithsonian's busy season, we’re providing tips for visitors through the lens of photographs from the opening of the Renwick Gallery in 1972.
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 18-219, National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Visitor Services Department, Visitor Comments, 2011-2014
- Date: 2011 2011-2014
- Creator: National Air and Space Museum. Visitor Services Department
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- SI History Bibliography
The View From the Castle: More than ten million people may arrive on the Mall for the Bicentennial, but where will all of them stay or eat or park?
- Date: January 1975 19th century
- Creator: Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001
- Creator: Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001
- Document
60144A or MAH-60144A
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Mary Grace Potter
- Date: June 19, 2019
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Mary Grace Potter, founding director of the Visitor Information and Associates’ Reception Center, 1971–2000, established and led the unit responsible for providing information to Smithsonian members and the public by mail, telephone, and in person. In 1978, Potter won the first annual Robert A. Brooks Award for Excellence in Administration. #Groundbreaker
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 15-175, Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies, Heritage Month Program Records, 1986-2009
- Date: 1986 1986-2009
- Creator: Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Blog Post
Flickr Visitor Profile: Penny Richards
- Date: May 29, 2009
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: [caption id="attachment_680" align="alignleft" width="159" caption="Flickr member, Penny L. Richards"][/caption] I work with people across the Smithsonian to add photos to the Smithsonian Flickr Commons photostream. Occasionally, something stands out in the daily summary of comments and tags I receive. Sometimes, it’s an exchange between Flickr members sparked by a single
Design in Archives: 150 going on 175
- Date: August 29, 2019
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: 2022 will mark the Smithsonian's 175th Anniversary. In honor of that, we're taking a look at what some of the design work went into making the Smithsonian's 150th Anniversary celebration happen.
- Document
Microsoft Word - Castle Coloring Book.doc
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 14-034, Smithsonian Institution Office of Visitor Services, Publications, 1959, 1973-2014
- Date: 1973 1973-2014 1959, 1973-2014
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution. Office of Visitor Services
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives