Musée national d'histoire naturelle Smithsonian extérieur Washington D.C. // WASHINGTON, D.C. — extérieur du musée national d'histoire naturelle Smithsonian sur le National Mall. Le musée, qui a ouvert ses portes en 1910, abrite l'une des plus grandes collections d'histoire naturelle au monde avec plus de 145 millions de spécimens et d'artefacts. Le bâtiment néoclassique a été conçu par le cabinet d'architectes Hornblower & Marshall et dispose d'un dôme vert distinctif. Le musée fait partie de la Smithsonian institution, le plus grand musée et complexe de recherche au monde. Situé sur le National Mall entre 9th et 12t

• Contributeur: David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel
• ID de l’image: 2Y4H461
• Taille du fichier: 40,5 MB (2,5 MB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 4608 x 3072 px | 39 x 26 cm | 15,4 x 10,2 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 7 décembre 2014
• Lieu: Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

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Photograph by David Coleman. The Smithsonian Institution is America's national museum and research complex, established by an act of Congress in 1846 following a bequest from British scientist James Smithson. Smithson, who never visited the United States, left his estate to the country to found "an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge." Today, the Smithsonian encompasses 19 museums, the National Zoo, and nine research centers, making it the world's largest museum and research complex. The institution houses approximately 155 million artifacts, works of art, and specimens in its collections, with less than 1% on public display at any given time. The distinctive red Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall serves as the institution's headquarters and visitor center. Most Smithsonian museums are located in Washington, DC, primarily along the National Mall, though facilities also exist in New York City, Virginia, Maryland, and Panama. The Smithsonian operates as a public-private partnership, receiving approximately 62% of its funding from federal appropriations while generating additional revenue through private donations, memberships, retail operations, and licensing agreements. The institution employs over 6, 300 staff members and is supported by nearly 6, 900 volunteers.

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