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The Smithsonian Museums
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Smithsonian Institution Anacostia Community MuseumBlack DC's untold urban stories โ - 2
Arthur M. Sackler GalleryIts namesake never saw it open - 3
Freer Gallery of ArtHome of Whistler's Peacock Room ๐ฆ - 4
Hirshhorn MuseumConceived as America's contemporary art museum - 5
National Air and Space MuseumAlmost every craft here actually flew ๐ - 6
National Museum of African American History and CultureWorld's largest African American history and culture museum ๐๏ธ - 7
National Museum of African ArtAmerica's first museum dedicated to African art ๐ - 8
National Museum of American HistoryHome of the original Star-Spangled Banner ๐บ๐ธ - 9
National Museum of the American IndianDesigned to honor Mother Earth ๐ - 10
National Museum of Natural HistoryWorld's largest natural history collection ๐ฆ - 11
National Portrait GalleryMeet the Americans who shaped the nation ๐ผ๏ธ - 12
National Postal MuseumHome to the world's largest stamp collection ๐ฎ - 13
Smithsonian American Art MuseumNation's first collection of American art ๐จ
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