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Mobile Applications

Smithsonian Mobile app
Smithsonian Mobile »
Your mobile guide to visiting the Smithsonian. Discover what to see and do, search our collections, access podcasts and other apps, add your tips and photos
Access American Storiesapp
Access American Stories »
Offers everyone new ways of seeing 100 of America’s most evocative historical objects through the eyes of both visitors and museum staff
Artists in Dialogue 2 app
Artists in Dialogue 2 »
Style and creativity meet in this bilingual (English and Brazilian Portuguese) tour of the second of the National Museum of African Art’s “Artists in Dialogue” series
goSmithsonian Trek app
goSmithsonian Trek »
Take a journey through nine museums, solving clues and challenges in this exciting new mobile phone game
Infinity of Nations app
Infinity of Nations »
A bilingual mobile guide to the new "Infinity of Nations" exhibition compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad
Leafsnap Mobile App
Leafsnap »
This free mobile app uses visual recognition software to help identify tree species from photographs of their leaves
National Zoo Mobile App
National Zoo »
Maps, tours, animals, news, activities, live animal cams, movies, and fun Zooify Yourself feature
MEanderthal Mobile App
MEanderthal »
Do you look like your prehistoric relatives? Try morphing yourself backward in time with the MEanderthal app for iPhone and Android!
Owney the Dog Mobile App
Owney the Dog »
Watch Owney the Dog “come to life” above his official US commemorative stamp released July 27, 2011
Owney: Tales from the Rails App
Owney: Tales from the Rails »
Enjoy the life story of Owney, the official mascot of the Railway Mail Service, in this animated adventure eBook with vocal performance by Trace Adkins
Set In Style app
Set In Style »
This iPad application showcases 65 of the 350 works that were on view in the exhibition "Set In Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels"
Smithsonian Networks app
Smithsonian Channel »
Stay connected with Smithsonian Channel’s original series, documentaries, and fun facts
Smithsonian Magazine app
Smithsonian Magazine »
Smithsonian magazine on your iPad includes every story, department, photo, and more
Smithsonian Tours app
Smithsonian Tours »
Selection of custom-built tours, based on your available time and passions from the editors of Smithsonian magazine
Space Shuttle Era Mobile App
Space Shuttle Era: Stories from 30 Years of Exploration »
Air & Space magazine presents a celebration of the 30-year history of the U.S. Space Shuttle
Stories from Main Street Mobile App
Stories from Main Street »
New app collecting stories from America’s small towns and rural communities. What's your story?
Stories of World Heritage  Mobile App
Stories of World Heritage »
Discover ten stories from UNESCO’s World Heritage List: The list of the most outstanding natural and cultural sites in the world
Yves Klein app
Yves Klein: With the Void, Full Powers »
This app—available for Android, iPhone, and iPad—gives users a full overview of the exhibition and insight into selected artworks

Mobile Websites

SeriouslyAmazing.com
Smithsonian: Questions Come Alive mobile »
Discover for yourself why the Smithsonian is Seriously Amazing and explore our fun questions and surprising answers.
Go to Collections Search Center Mobile
Collections Search Center Mobile »
One-stop searching for over 7.89million records with 568,100 images, video and sound files, electronic journals and other resources
goSmithsonian mobile
goSmithsonian »
A guide to help you plan your trip to the Smithsonian and the Washington, D.C. area—now optimized for viewing on your mobile device!
Air and Space Museum mobile
Air and Space Museum mobile »
The first mobile website from the Air and Space Museum offers vital visitor information and more
Cooper-Hewitt mobile
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum mobile »
The only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design.
Natural History Museum mobile
National Postal Museum mobile »
Connect with the National Postal Museum from your mobile device
Natural History Museum mobile
Natural History Museum mobile »
Visit the Natural History Museum's mobile website to see what's on today and for information to help you get around the museum
Chandra Mobile
Chandra Mobile »
Access the latest releases, podcast and materials from the Chandra X-ray Observatory on your smartphone
1812: A Nation Emerges  mobile
1812: A Nation Emerges »
Learn about key people who influenced the outcome of the War of 1812, which transformed and unified the United States
A Song for the Horse Nation  mobile
A Song for the Horse Nation »
Explore the epic story of the horse's influence on American Indian tribes from the 1600s to the present
Circle of Dance mobile
Circle of Dance »
Throughout the Americas music and dance have always been an essential part of the spiritual, cultural, and social lives of Native peoples
One Life: Amelia Earhart
One Life: Amelia Earhart »
Portraits of aviator Amelia Earhart tell the story of her career and pay special attention to her work on behalf of women's rights
Protection, Preservation and Prosperity: Stories of World Heritage mobile
Protection, Preservation and Prosperity: Stories of World Heritage »
Join in a celebration world heritage and the efforts that are helping to preserve it
Vantage Point mobile
Vantage Point: The Contemporary Native Art Collection »
A mobile website and cellphone tour of the American Indian Museum's contemporary art collection