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# Collections

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**The Smithsonian's collections represent our nation's shared history, art from across the globe, and the immense diversity of the natural and cultural world.**

The scope of objects in Smithsonian collections is staggering—from ancient Chinese bronzes to the Star-Spangled Banner; from a 3.5 billion-year-old fossil to the Apollo lunar landing module; from the ruby slippers featured in *The Wizard of Oz* to presidential memorabilia. Scholars and scientific researchers at the Smithsonian—and around the world—use these vast collections in their research to expand human knowledge. Learn more about the range of our collections on our National Collections Dashboard.
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       Smithsonian  Open Access
Download, share, and reuse more than 4.9 million 2D and 3D images from Smithsonian collections—without asking.
       Digitization Program Office  Digitizing the Collections
From bees and botany to art and historic objects, the Smithsonian's Digitization Program Office works urgently to bring our collections to the public online. 
       Smithsonian 3D  Smithsonian 3D Digitization
The Smithsonian 3D Voyager allows visitors to explore, use, and study 3D digital models of some of our most iconic items. 
Collections Care and Conservation
Individual museums have conservation departments dedicated to the care of objects in their collections. The Museum Conservation Institute is the Smithsonian’s center for specialized technical collections research and conservation.
Collection Snapshots-        Smithsonian Snapshot  A Strong and Lasting Bond         “The bay horse said to me, ‘Behold them, your horses come dancing.’”—Black Elk (Oglala Lakota), 1932   
-        Smithsonian Snapshot  Philosophy Meets Motorcycle Maintenance on a Road Trip         A motorcycle odyssey into life’s bigger questions.   
-        Smithsonian Snapshot  The Hat That Symbolized a Life and Legacy         This stovepipe top hat was nearly synonymous with Lincoln, and it was worn on a fateful day.    
-        Smithsonian Snapshot  A Mid-Century Spin on Weaving         Dorothy Liebes had a big impact on 20th-century design.   

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  Collections Sampler-  Elbaite 
-  Peace medal 
-  Valley Farms 
-  Flight 93 Airplane Fuselage Piece 
-  Sunstone Capital 
-  1926 New York Yankees Autographed Baseball 
-  Painted Lady 
-  Abraham Lincoln 
-  Icon 
-  "We Can Do It!" 
-  Love 
-  "Franklin" common press 
-  Abraham Lincoln's Watch, around 1858 
-  Red Cadillac Eldorado owned by Chuck Berry 
-  Pendant cross 
-  Mummy Of Cat 
-  Seinfeld's "Puffy Shirt" 
-  Plymouth Rock fragment with painted inscription, 1830 
-  20 Dollars, Pattern, United States, 1879 
-  “American Brewery” Sign 
-  Cap mask 
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