Join in the fun as the Smithsonian celebrates its 150th anniversary with a year of special exhibitions and events. Receive a free Associates' planning packet .
Admission is free, but passes are required.
See Highlights Continued . Gems and Minerals Hall Gallery is closed for renovation until late 1997. The famous Hope Diamond is on view on the second floor of the Rotunda. National Zoological Park Think Tank Exhibit explores the biology and evolution of animal thinking. The Duck Stamp Story Permanent exhibit on the role of duck stamps in preserving waterfowl habitats.