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General (multidisciplinary) museums Natural-history museums Science and technology museums History museums Art museum
The public museum did not develop until the 17th – 18th century
The National Museum of American History
Includes the records of events of “911” with personal stories, photographs and artifacts from the attacks
National Museum of the American Indian
The first national museum in the country dedicated exclusively to Native Americans Dedicated to the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of the native peoples
The British Museum
The Rosetta Stone: an ancient Egyptian artifact which was instrumental in advancing modern understanding of hieroglyphic writing （象形文字）. Created in 196 BC and discovered by the French in 1799 at Rosetta, it contains three translations of a single passage, written in two Egyptian languages and classical Greek. It contributed greatly to the decipherment of the principles of hieroglyphic writing in 1822
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
America’s national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country’s memorial to the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust between 1933 and 1945 The Museum’s primary mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge about this unprecedented tragedy; to preserve the memory of those who suffered; and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy.
The Vatican Museums
Features works of Greek and Roman sculptures Sistine Chapel (Michelangelo‘s dome, which consists of ceiling frescoes ), the official residence of the Pope Raphael Rooms: a sequence of four rooms, wellknown for their frescoes（湿壁画）, is in the public part of the papal apartments Have stunning impact on Roman art, generally regarded as his greatest masterpiece Open to the public for free on the last Sunday of each month (long lines!)
Smithsonian Institution (established in 1846), Washington, D.C.
The world's largest museum complex and research organization, composed of 19 museums (2 in NYC), 9 research centers, and the National Zoo Admission is free! Open every day except December 25. Start at the Smithsonian Information Center in the Institution's first building, known as the Castle, where a free 18-minute orientation video is shown throughout the day
The National Portrait Gallery
Features portraits of distinguished Americans
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Aims to enhance public understanding and appreciation of contemporary art through acquisition, exhibitions, education and public programs, conservation, and research
The National Museum of Natural History
Dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it
National Air and Space Museum
The largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world A vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics
The first organized body to receive a private collection, erect a building to house it, and make it publicly available was the University of Oxford In the 20th century, museums have broadened their roles as educational facilities, sources of leisure activity, and information centers
The British Museum, Founded in 1753
Originated from the physician, naturalist and collector, Sir Hans Sloane Sloane wanted his collection of more than 71,000 objects, library and herbarium (a collection of dried plants or herbs ) to be preserved intact after his death Large collection of ancient art from all over the world The Reading room: centre of learning since 19th century; in 2000, it was made available to all museum visitors for the first time (used to require a reader’s ticket)
Free admission
Tate Britain
Home of British art from 1500 toБайду номын сангаасthe present day
A gift from James Smithson (17651829)
A British scientist who never went to US Donated under the name of the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge Motive for the donation remains unknown Himself an illegitimate son, left his legacy to a nephew who had no heir
The Louvre, Open to all since 1793