Museums and Zoo

The Smithsonian Institution—the world’s largest museum and research complex—includes 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park. Most Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are free and open every day of the year except December 25. For hours of operation, see information on planning your visit or select a museum from the list. Note: Additional Smithsonian exhibitions and events can be found in the S. Also Learn About Our Research Centers » Smithsonian Gardens » Many visitors are surprised to learn that the Smithsonian Institution includes a number of outdoor museums. From mid-April through September there are weekly garden tours available (weather permitting).

Museums Postscripts HAROLD BLOOM'S THEOCRATIC CANON In The Western Canon; The Books and School of the Age (1994), Harold Bloom examines the Western literary tradition by concentrating on the works of twenty-six authors central to the Canon. Bloom concludes his work with an extensive bibliography covering 36 two-columned pages. Here he provides a complete list of essential writers and books - his version of the Canon. THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST Gilgamesh. ANCIENT INDIA The Mahabharata. THE ANCIENT GREEKS Homer The Iliad. HELLENISTIC GREEKS Menander The Girl from Samos. THE ROMANS Plautus Pseudolus. Saint Augustine The City of God. Continue on with: The Aristocratic Age.

Deleuze Museum Audience Insight Free days. Daily deals. Who can resist? They take away or reduce at least one barrier to visiting museums and (we hope) broaden and diversify our audiences. But are they ultimately beneficial to museums? Free Days Nearly a fifth of responding museums reported that they never charge admission fees, while another fifth had occasional, sponsored free days. First, free days do appear to be a draw for audiences that would not otherwise visit. But those free days can be too popular, as another respondent said, “We have been reaching capacity during free hours this year, which is new for us. Additionally, it was noted that too many free days can be problematic as well, as it can depress regular paid attendance or it can reduce the incentive to visit, even on free days (that is, if you have a free day every week, there is no sense of urgency to visit, so potential visitors keep putting it off). Daily Deals Those who loved it felt that it had brought in new visitors or members. What do you think?

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