From abacus to IBM, this online exhibition chronicles the first 2,000 years of human innovation in the world of computing. In a story that is evolving before our eyes, this site reveals the fascinating, interlaced narrative of computers, the technology that drives them, and the people who made it happen.
These Web sites extend exhibitions beyond museum walls and allow visitors to experience the rich content, curatorial insight, and contextual organization of an exhibit anytime, anywhere online. Such exhibitions may extend the reach of a collection—bringing in-depth educational resources to teachers and experts—or give visitors the chance to finish an exploration begun on-site.
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a leading voice in the art of 20th century photographic storytelling. This online exhibition celebrates his rich, evocative portfolio.
This elegant site supports the National Museum of American History’s On the Water exhibition with in-depth content and digital resources.
Reuniting artworks from the Fifty Works for Fifty States gift, this digital collection allows curators to collaborate in creating a unique resource on contemporary minimalist and post-expressionist art.
Historical imagery and animations unveil the people, places, and events that shaped Santa Monica’s past in this playful and engaging Web site.
Highlights from the 10 billion+ collection of documents at the National Archives are launch points for unique, personalized journeys of discovery through the history of the United States.
The world’s largest quilt collection is brought together in a patchwork interface where quilts can be collected, saved, commented on, and organized into exhibitions—both on-site and online.
Highlights from the International Quilt Study Center’s remarkable collection of quilts illustrate the evolution of an art form in this online and on-site interactive timeline.
An exhibit interactive and Web site piece together a rare Japanese scroll for visitors to explore, transcribe, translate, and understand in its entirety.
The indigenous heritage of Alaska and adjacent regions, including the arts, knowledge, values, and beliefs of native communities, finds a wider audience in a growing online collection.
This comprehensive resource to the study of philately and postal operations provides unparalleled access to one of the Smithsonian’s largest collections.
This companion Web site to an exhibition about the history of forensic medicine helps audiences plan their visit, access all the content from the exhibition, find links to more in-depth resources, and gives educators activities for students.
A touch screen installed next to a display case lets visitors explore an inscribed Mayan artifact, and transcribe and study its hieroglyphics.
This online exhibition explores every American war through the Smithsonian’s comprehensive collection of American military artifacts.
Kiki Smith’s printed work, with footage and features that reveal her creative process, form the focus of a Web site and onsite installation.
Anne Frank’s ideas, spirit, and creative process come into focus through narration, animation, glimpses from her life, and her own handwriting in this online exhibition.
Through this media-rich experience, Web site and kiosk users explore a 3-D house to discover a Chinese region’s renowned architecture and the generations of a family that made it their home.
This site provides broad access to this unusual national collection of September 11–related artifacts, and allows visitors to learn the behind-the-scenes collection process at the Smithsonian.
This online exhibition examines the stories of Japanese Americans whose rights were violated as they were interned following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The art of quilting is revealed as visitors create their own digital quilts in a fun, five-step process.
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