Official Guide to the Smithsonian, 4th Edition

The Smithsonian Institution holds more than 142 million artefacts and specimens in its trust. This colourful guide to the museums and galleries on the National Mall, in the Washington metropolitan area and in New York City presents an enormous amount of history and pertinent museum information, ensuring a rewarding visit. Each detailed section presents the history of the museums and offers a fully illustrated, gallery by gallery tour. All the practical information location, hours, phone numbers, public transportation, services, tours, dining, gift shops and special attractions for children. With so much to see and do, this is the definitive source of all the information in one place.