How would YOU recreate a famous work of art?
The "Romare Bearden: Black Odyssey Remixes" app for iPad allows users to remix and share scenes from the artist's original collages.
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Smithsonian presents
Black History Month
Explore the richness and diversity of the African American experience with special events and exhibitions.
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Smithsonian Summer Camps
Explore, discover, and create
during the 44th year of Summer
Camp at the Smithsonian.
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Smithsonian Snapshot
Greensboro Lunch Counter, 1960
When refused service at this
"whites only" lunch counter, four
African American college students
stayed seated in protest.
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Introducing...
Smithsonian Mobile
Your mobile guide to
visiting our museums
Discover what you can see and do,
search our collections, access podcasts and other apps,
add your tips and photos!
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Visiting the Museums & Zoo
Most museums are open seven days a
week from 10am to 5:30pm, except
December 25.
IMAX® Theaters
and Planetarium
Visiting with Kids