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Smithsonian Institution
Research institute in the United States of America
The Smithsonian Institution, or simply the Smithsonian, is a group of museums, education and research centers, the largest such complex in the world, created by the U.S. government "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge." Wikipedia
CEO: Lonnie Bunch (Jun 16, 2019–)
Founded: August 10, 1846, Washington, D.C.
Founder: James Smithson
Chancellor: John Roberts
Director: Lonnie Bunch, Secretary of the Smithsonian
Employees: 6,375 (as of March 28, 2020)
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Official website of the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum and research complex, with 21 museums, 9 research centers, and affiliates around the world.
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The Smithsonian Institution or simply the Smithsonian, is a group of museums, education and research centers, the largest such complex in the world, ...
