What is stored at the Smithsonian museum? - Promautengineeringsolutions

Smithsonian Institution Archives—41,454 cubic feet of archival material. The Archives contains the official records—paper and digital—of the Smithsonian, as well as personal papers, special collections, records of professional societies, and oral/video histories of the Smithsonian.1 Aug 2018

Is there storage under the Smithsonian?

The Museum Support Center (MSC) is the principal off-site conservation and collections storage facility for the National Museum of Natural History's irreplaceable national collections.

What is housed in the Smithsonian Castle?

Over the years, the Castle has been home to the Smithsonian Institution Archives and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Today, the Castle houses the Institution's administrative offices and the Smithsonian Information Center.

Can you see everything in the Smithsonian?

You can't possibly see everything there is to see. In fact, if you spent 1 minute at each exhibit it would take more than 258 years to see them all, but we're to help make sure you see the highlights.

What is in the Smithsonian archives?

The Smithsonian Institution Archives collects, preserves, and makes available the official records of the Smithsonian Institution, the papers of Smithsonian scholars and other staff members, and the records of related professional organizations.

Are the federal archives really underground?

The National Archives' first underground FRC—Lee's Summit, outside Kansas City, Missouri—opened in 1997. It's 60 feet below ground in a man-made limestone mine. … Today, the National Archives has four underground facilities. In 2003 the Archives opened an underground FRC facility in Lenexa, Kansas.

How far down does the Smithsonian go?

The Smithsonian Information Center in the Castle is centrally located at 1000 Jefferson Dr., SW, Washington, D.C. Eleven of the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., span an area from 3rd to 14th Streets between Constitution Avenue and Independence Avenue, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km).

Are there exhibits in the Smithsonian Castle?

Highlights. Volunteers and interactive tools to help with visit planning; America's Treasure Chest, an exhibition displaying items from across the Smithsonian; docent tours highlighting the history and architecture of the Castle; Castle Café; Museum Store; free visitor Wi-Fi.