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New: Smithsonian Information Center
- Permanent
Highlights include:

• 2 information desks, serving the public and Smithsonian Associate members, which are staffed by volunteers from 8:30 AM-4 PM daily.
• 1 orientation theater (northeast wall) featuring an 18-minute video overview of the Institution (runs continuously, beginning at approximately 9 AM).
• 2 interactive "touch-screen" programs on the Smithsonian Institution in 6 languages.
• 1 scale model of Washington's monumental core.
• Smithson's Gift showcase (provides information on the history of the Institution).
• A tactile map of the Washington's monumental core with Braille labels.

web Web: smithsonian.org/visit/infocenter

New: Eyes on the World: Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
July 1, 2008 - January 15, 2009 (new opening date)
From thousands of photographs submitted to Smithsonian magazine's 5th Annual Photo Contest from the United States and around the world, the judges selected 50 finalists. Of these, some 20 are on view, including the grand prize winner and the winners in the following 5 categories: The Natural World, Travel, People, Americana, and Altered Images (photographs that have been manipulated).
New: American Heroes of the Olympic Spirit
June 20, 2008 - October 12, 2008 (new opening & closing dates)
On view are some 44 medals, along with photos and stories, that highlight Olympic and Paralympic athletes and their achievements over several decades in a variety of sports. Athletes represented include Bonnie Blair-Cruikshank (speedskating, 1988, '92, '94), Dick Button (figure skating, 1948, '52), Bart Connor (gymnastics, 1984), Tara Nott-Cunningham (weightlifting, 2000), Shannon Miller (gymnastics, 1992, '96); Edwin Moses (track and field, 1976, '84, '88), and John Naber (swimming, 1976).
New: Cases: Classically Greek: Coins and Bank Notes from Antiquity to Today
April 10, 2008 - June 15, 2008 (new closing date)
Note: This exhibition is open to the public during regular building hours except when a special event has been scheduled for the space; call 202-633-1000 to confirm.

On view in 5 cases are bank notes and coins that vividly portray Greek culture, history, and mythology. These common objects of everyday exchange preserve rich stories about people, politics, and the powerful forces that shaped both ancient and modern Greece.

web Web: americanhistory.si.edu/coins

Garden: Folger Rose Garden, including the Keith Fountain (seasonal)
October 7, 1998 - Permanent
The garden features roses, annuals, perennials, and woody plants chosen for year-round interest, and was donated by the Folger family in honor of their mother, Kathrine Dulin Folger.
Garden: Enid A. Haupt Garden
May 21, 1987 - Permanent
A 4.2-acre rooftop park, named for its donor, features an embroidered parterre in a geometric design of plants and flowers rotated seasonally. Other features include an Asian-influenced garden adjacent to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, a Moorish-influenced garden adjacent to the National Museum of African Art, and garden furnishings from the Horticulture Services Division's Garden Furniture Collection.
The Smithsonian Institution: America's Treasure Chest
May 8, 2005 - Permanent
In display cases framing the walls of this historic room are selected objects representing all of the museums that offer a tantalizing sample of the breadth and depth of the Smithsonian's vast collections.

Note: The room is open to the public during regular hours except when it has been booked for a special event.

Last update: June 9, 2008, 11:32

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